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Overview |
UConn | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Storrs, CT | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,003 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #94 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uconn.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
UConn | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,672 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,340 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,622 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,985 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,678 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 100% |
Admission |
UConn | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,894 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 22,293 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.5% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1440 | 1090/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UConn | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UConn | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,000 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $268 |
Diversity |
UConn | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
UConn | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 35% | ||
Campus |
UConn | Messiah College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Connecticut is larger than than Messiah College based on total student enrollment (27,003 students vs. 3,231 students)
UConn vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UConn or Messiah College?
- Messiah College is 146% more expensive to attend than UConn for in-state tuition ($38,550.00 vs. $15,672.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at Messiah College than University of Connecticut ($38,550.00 vs. $38,340.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Connecticut than Messiah College ($23,985 vs. $24,120)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 17.8% lower than costs at University of Connecticut ($11,560 vs. $13,622)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than University of Connecticut (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Messiah College students is 87.5% larger than aid received University of Connecticut ($27,519 vs. $14,678)
UConn vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UConn or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or UConn .
- The average SAT score at University of Connecticut (1250) is 121 points higher than at Messiah College (1129)
- Incoming UConn students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Messiah College (25)
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at UConn (3.74)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than UConn (54.5%)
UConn vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UConn 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 UConn.
- The graduation rate at UConn is higher than Messiah College (83% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from University of Connecticut earn on average $13,400 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($62,000 vs. $48,600)
- University of Connecticut students graduate with a $4,489 lower median federal student loan debt than Messiah College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,989)
- UConn graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Messiah College graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UConn students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/