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Overview |
Peace College | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 730 | 3,344 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #362 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | peace.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
Peace College | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,550 | $39,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,550 | $39,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,198 | $11,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,503 | $29,882 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,387 | $24,223 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Peace College | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,286 | 2,375 | ||
| Admitted | 1,252 | 1,864 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1280 | 1100/1340 | ||
| 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 |
Peace College | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Peace College | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,000 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $268 |
Diversity |
Peace College | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 36% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Peace College | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Peace College | 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 Peace College based on total student enrollment (3,344 students vs. 730 students)
Peace College vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Peace College or Messiah College?
- Messiah College is 22% more expensive to attend than Peace College for in-state tuition ($39,700.00 vs. $32,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22% higher at Messiah College than William Peace University ($39,700.00 vs. $32,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Peace University than Messiah College ($24,503 vs. $29,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 2.4% lower than costs at William Peace University ($11,910 vs. $12,198)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at William Peace University as Messiah College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by William Peace University students is 0.7% larger than aid received Messiah College ($24,387 vs. $24,223)
Peace College vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Peace College or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or Peace College .
- The average SAT score at Messiah College (1129) is 261 points higher than at Peace College (868)
- Incoming Messiah College students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Peace College (18)
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Peace College (3.67)
- Peace College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Messiah College (78.5%)
Peace College vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Peace College 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 Peace College.
- The graduation rate at Messiah College is higher than William Peace University (74% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Messiah College earn on average $12,600 more per year than Peace College graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $36,000)
- William Peace University students graduate with a $1,989 lower median federal student loan debt than Messiah College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $25,989)
- Peace College 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 Peace College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/