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Overview |
Salisbury | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Salisbury | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 1090/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $268 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Salisbury | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | Messiah College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Salisbury University is larger than than Messiah College based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 3,231 students)
Salisbury vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or Messiah College?
- Messiah College is 410.2% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($38,550.00 vs. $7,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 113.8% higher at Messiah College than Salisbury University ($38,550.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salisbury University than Messiah College ($19,756 vs. $24,120)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 12.4% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($11,560 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than Salisbury University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Messiah College students is 297.8% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($27,519 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Salisbury (3.73)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Messiah College (79.4%)
Salisbury vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury or Messiah College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Messiah College and Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Messiah College is higher than Salisbury University (74% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $3,400 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $48,600)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $5,836 lower median federal student loan debt than Messiah College graduates. ($20,153 vs. $25,989)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Messiah College graduates. ($208 vs. $268)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salisbury students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/