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Overview |
UNCSA | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Winston-Salem, NC | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,104 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #291 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncsa.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNCSA | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,497 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,731 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,902 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,251 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,868 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 69% | 100% |
Admission |
UNCSA | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,139 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 362 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 31.8% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 58% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1115/1350 | 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 | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UNCSA | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCSA | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
UNCSA | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UNCSA | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 35% | ||
Campus |
UNCSA | 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
- Messiah College is larger than than UNCSA based on total student enrollment (3,231 students vs. 1,104 students)
UNCSA vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCSA or Messiah College?
- Messiah College is 493.4% more expensive to attend than UNCSA for in-state tuition ($38,550.00 vs. $6,497.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.4% higher at Messiah College than University of North Carolina School of the Arts ($38,550.00 vs. $23,731.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina School of the Arts than Messiah College ($11,251 vs. $24,120)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 11.6% lower than costs at University of North Carolina School of the Arts ($11,560 vs. $12,902)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than University of North Carolina School of the Arts (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Messiah College students is 153.2% larger than aid received University of North Carolina School of the Arts ($27,519 vs. $10,868)
UNCSA vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCSA or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or UNCSA .
- The average SAT score at Messiah College (1129) is 21 points higher than at UNCSA (1108)
- Incoming Messiah College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UNCSA (24)
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at UNCSA (3.75)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than UNCSA (31.8%)
UNCSA vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCSA 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 UNCSA.
- The graduation rate at Messiah College is higher than University of North Carolina School of the Arts (74% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Messiah College earn on average $9,500 more per year than UNCSA graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $39,100)
- Messiah College students graduate with a $1,011 lower median federal student loan debt than UNCSA graduates. ($25,989 vs. $27,000)
- Messiah College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than UNCSA graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCSA students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/