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BackMessiah College (PA): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
Messiah College offers 97% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $18,758. Messiah College is a private college located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Its student population is 3567. It is a four-year, small, highly residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 79%. Messiah College 4 year graduation rate is 76% .
Merit Aid Stats For Messiah College
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$18,758
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
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% of freshman
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$26,520
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Admission Data
- Admission rate 79%
- Avg. high school GPA 3.8
- Avg. ACT 26
- Avg. SAT 1195
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Upcoming Deadlines For Messiah College
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- Application fee $50
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Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Messiah College | $50,380 | 97% | $18,758 | 79% | NA |
| Mount Mary University | $46,202 | 100% | $20,378 | 62% | NA |
| Keuka College | $50,637 | 100% | $20,250 | 86% | NA |
| Seton Hill University | $51,332 | 100% | $20,226 | 75% | NA |
| Augustana University | $48,076 | 99% | $19,903 | 65% | NA |
| Covenant College | $49,420 | 97% | $19,270 | 97% | NA |
| William Jessup University | $49,229 | 97% | $18,836 | 59% | NA |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $69,812 | 98% | $18,347 | 42% | NA |
| Connecticut College | $74,590 | 100% | $18,331 | 38% | NA |
| Western New England University | $55,391 | 100% | $18,234 | 85% | NA |
| Saint Ambrose University | $47,438 | 98% | $18,142 | 63% | NA |
| Bethel University | $53,200 | 96% | $17,930 | 71% | NA |
| Marquette University | $60,252 | 94% | $17,904 | 82% | NA |
| Texas Lutheran University | $44,530 | 98% | $17,857 | 54% | NA |
| Oberlin College | $75,602 | 100% | $17,592 | 36% | NA |
| Houston Baptist University | $47,967 | 100% | $17,457 | 70% | NA |
| Eastern Mennonite University | $52,900 | 100% | $17,321 | 59% | NA |
| Biola University | $57,178 | 97% | $17,230 | 73% | NA |
| Lewis University | $47,970 | 98% | $17,199 | 58% | NA |
| Ithaca College | $64,091 | 93% | $17,134 | 69% | NA |
Colleges in Mid East Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Messiah College | $50,380 | 97% | $18,758 | 79% | |
| Canisius College | $43,454 | 95% | $14,914 | 79% | |
| Moravian College | $64,107 | 100% | $23,305 | 73% | |
| Lycoming College | $58,059 | 100% | $27,542 | 66% | |
| Keuka College | $50,637 | 100% | $20,250 | 86% | |
| Neumann University | $49,960 | 100% | $20,689 | 69% | |
| Drexel University | $58,514 | 98% | $21,006 | 77% | |
| Susquehanna University | $65,000 | 98% | $33,994 | 72% | |
| Muhlenberg College | $69,945 | 96% | $22,655 | 62% | |
| Mansfield University Of Pennsylvania | $38,752 | 100% | $5,038 | 92% | |
| Pennsylvania State University Penn State Altoona | $42,648 | 99% | $4,131 | 91% | |
| Ithaca College | $64,091 | 93% | $17,134 | 69% | |
| Howard University | $44,630 | 93% | $8,787 | 32% | |
| Desales University | $67,046 | 98% | $20,925 | 79% | |
| Washington College | $65,286 | 97% | $25,306 | 64% | |
| Pace University New York | $70,250 | 93% | $24,996 | 76% | |
| Nazareth College | $52,145 | 100% | $25,213 | 64% | |
| Seton Hill University | $51,332 | 100% | $20,226 | 75% | |
| Saint John Fisher College | $50,300 | 100% | $14,860 | 64% | |
| Point Park University | $48,510 | 98% | $14,723 | 65% | |
| Juniata College | $62,125 | 94% | $27,903 | 70% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Messiah College | 79 | $93,100 |
| West Virginia University | 82 | $99,900 |
| Mount Carmel College Of Nursing | 78 | $99,700 |
| Notre Dame De Namur University | 82 | $99,700 |
| University Of Scranton | 73 | $99,700 |
| University Of Michigan Dearborn | 78 | $99,500 |
| San Francisco State University | 72 | $99,500 |
| Molloy College | 81 | $99,500 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Messiah College | 79 | $50,380 |
| Samford University | 82 | $49,634 |
| Rivier University | 73 | $49,652 |
| The College Of Saint Rose | 87 | $49,654 |
| Niagara University | 87 | $49,660 |
| Michigan Technological University | 74 | $49,778 |
| College Of Saint Elizabeth | 73 | $49,865 |
| Thiel College | 76 | $49,886 |
| University Of The Incarnate Word | 88 | $49,900 |
| Albany College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences | 72 | $50,091 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | 72 | $50,116 |
| Baldwin Wallace University | 74 | $50,260 |
| Hawaii Pacific University | 75 | $50,274 |
| Gannon University | 81 | $50,434 |
| St. Thomas Aquinas College | 76 | $50,450 |
| College Of Charleston | 79 | $50,450 |
| Felician University | 81 | $50,540 |
| Johnson & Wales University North Miami | 84 | $50,552 |
| Cornish College Of The Arts | 77 | $50,624 |
| Keuka College | 86 | $50,637 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Messiah College | 79 | 76% |
| Wheaton College | 83 | 80% |
| Juniata College | 70 | 80% |
| Centre College | 73 | 80% |
| Elon University | 72 | 78% |
| Saint Anselm College | 77 | 78% |
| Grove City College | 79 | 78% |
| Loyola University Maryland | 79 | 77% |
| Stonehill College | 70 | 77% |
| College Of Saint Benedict | 83 | 76% |
| Saint Joseph's University | 76 | 76% |
| Ursinus College | 71 | 75% |
| Lewis & Clark College | 74 | 75% |
| University Of Portland | 75 | 74% |
| Siena College | 80 | 74% |
| Wheaton College | 70 | 74% |
| Saint Mary's College | 82 | 73% |
| Bryant University | 76 | 73% |
| John Carroll University | 83 | 72% |
| Knox College | 74 | 72% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| Messiah College | 97% | $18,758 |
| Stonehill College | 98% | $21,379 |
| Saint Mary's College | 96% | $21,266 |
| Drexel University | 98% | $21,006 |
| Desales University | 98% | $20,925 |
| Keuka College | 100% | $20,250 |
| Seton Hill University | 100% | $20,226 |
| University Of Scranton | 92% | $19,206 |
| Saint Norbert College | 92% | $19,176 |
| Western New England University | 100% | $18,234 |
| Bethel University | 96% | $17,930 |
| Marquette University | 94% | $17,904 |
| Quinnipiac University | 92% | $17,549 |
| Houston Baptist University | 100% | $17,457 |
| Biola University | 97% | $17,230 |
| Duquesne University | 98% | $17,074 |
| Carroll College | 95% | $17,062 |
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