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Overview |
Yale | Messiah College | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 100% |
Admission |
Yale | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $268 |
Diversity |
Yale | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Yale | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Messiah College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than Messiah College based on total student enrollment (14,776 students vs. 3,231 students)
Yale vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Messiah College?
- Yale University is 61.5% more expensive to attend than Messiah College for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.5% higher at Yale than Messiah College ($62,250.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Messiah College ($18,647 vs. $24,120)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 59.6% lower than costs at Yale University ($11,560 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than Yale University (100% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 130.8% larger than aid received Messiah College ($63,523 vs. $27,519)
Yale vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 369 points higher than at Messiah College (1129)
- Incoming Yale students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Messiah College (25)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Messiah College (3.8)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Messiah College (97% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $69,800 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $48,600)
- Yale University students graduate with a $12,489 lower median federal student loan debt than Messiah College graduates. ($13,500 vs. $25,989)
- Yale graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Messiah College graduates. ($139 vs. $268)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Yale students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/