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Overview |
UNH | Messiah College | ||
| Location | West Haven, CT | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,819 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #664 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newhaven.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNH | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,610 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,610 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,608 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,135 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,556 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UNH | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,199 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 10,218 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.2% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.2% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
UNH | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNH | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,300 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
UNH | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
UNH | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 35% | ||
Campus |
UNH | Messiah College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of New Haven is larger than than Messiah College based on total student enrollment (8,819 students vs. 3,231 students)
UNH vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNH or Messiah College?
- University of New Haven is 10.5% more expensive to attend than Messiah College for in-state tuition ($42,610.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.5% higher at UNH than Messiah College ($42,610.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Messiah College than UNH ($24,120 vs. $33,135)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 61% lower than costs at University of New Haven ($11,560 vs. $18,608)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of New Haven as Messiah College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of New Haven students is 0.1% larger than aid received Messiah College ($27,556 vs. $27,519)
UNH vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNH or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or UNH .
- The average SAT score at Messiah College (1129) is 63 points higher than at UNH (1066)
- Incoming Messiah College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UNH (24)
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at UNH (3.47)
- UNH has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than Messiah College (79.4%)
UNH vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNH 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 UNH.
- The graduation rate at Messiah College is higher than University of New Haven (74% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of New Haven earn on average $3,700 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($52,300 vs. $48,600)
- Messiah College students graduate with a $1,011 lower median federal student loan debt than UNH graduates. ($25,989 vs. $27,000)
- Messiah College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than UNH graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNH students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/