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Messiah College Demographics & Diversity

Grantham, Pennsylvania

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Messiah College are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has very low racial diversity. 17% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Messiah College students
Race Percent of Students
White 83%
Black 3%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 4%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 70% more female students than male students enrolled at Messiah College with a gender ratio of 63% women to 37% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Messiah College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Messiah College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 37%
Women 63%
Enrollment by gender for Messiah College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,198
Women 2,033

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Messiah College serves a low number of students outside of Pennsylvania, with 63 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Messiah College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 63%
Out of State 35%
Foreign 2%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$71,914 per year

19% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
3,231
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 2.3%
Part time Undergrads 1.6%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=213996 IPEDS survey data for Messiah College.

Last updated February 24, 2024