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Overview |
UMass | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 32,229 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,186 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,405 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,123 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,291 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,350 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 100% |
Admission |
UMass | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,451 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 28,871 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 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 |
UMass | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $268 |
Diversity |
UMass | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
UMass | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 35% | ||
Campus |
UMass | Messiah College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than Messiah College based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 3,231 students)
UMass vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or Messiah College?
- Messiah College is 138.2% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($38,550.00 vs. $16,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at Messiah College than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($38,550.00 vs. $37,405.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Messiah College ($22,291 vs. $24,120)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 22.2% lower than costs at University of Massachusetts Amherst ($11,560 vs. $14,123)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than University of Massachusetts Amherst (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Messiah College students is 122.8% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($27,519 vs. $12,350)
UMass vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or UMass .
- The average SAT score at University of Massachusetts Amherst (1226) is 97 points higher than at Messiah College (1129)
- Incoming UMass students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Messiah College (25)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Messiah College (3.8)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than UMass (63.5%)
UMass vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass 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 UMass.
- The graduation rate at Messiah College is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (74% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of Massachusetts Amherst earn on average $6,600 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($55,200 vs. $48,600)
- University of Massachusetts Amherst students graduate with a $1,989 lower median federal student loan debt than Messiah College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $25,989)
- UMass graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Messiah College graduates. ($248 vs. $268)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/