Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA
Mechanicsburg, PA
79%
acceptance rate
| Accepted | 1,936 |
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| Declined | 502 |
| Total Received | 2,438 |
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Messiah University, founded in 1909, is a private, Christian college of the liberal and applied arts and sciences. Its 471-acre campus in located in Grantham, PA, 10 miles southwest of Harrisburg.
| Official website | Visit website |
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| Application link | Apply online |
| Public/private | Private |
| Campus enrollment | 3,278 |
| Established in | 1909 |
| Coeducational | Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation | Other |
When looking for events or activities on campus, students know where to look. Messiah’s Student Activities Board (SAB) is a student-run organization that plans dances, concerts, coffeehouses, films, off-campus excursions and many other activities. Like live entertainment? Hang out in the student union and catch a free concert featuring up-and-coming bands during Wednesday night B-Sides, play a game of pool or watch your classmates perform during the monthly Coffeehouse. Want to relax? Grab a latte and head to our on-campus theater to catch a movie. Looking to be active? Jog along the Yellow Breeches Creek, or show off your dance moves at the Christmas Tradition or Spring Fling. From experiencing amazing new cuisine at the Food Truck Fest to trying your hand at pumpkin carving at the annual Fall Festival or Spring Sha-bing, your social calendar won’t be lacking.
Messiah University
1 University Avenue
Mechanicsburg, PA
17055
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| Admissions interview (required or recommended) | Neither |
| Common application accepted | yes |
| Application deadline (priority deadline) | May 1 |
| SAT/ACT requirements | SAT or ACT Optional |
79%
acceptance rate
| Accepted | 1,936 |
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| Declined | 502 |
| Total Received | 2,438 |
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$29,494
| Tuition | $38,550 |
| Room | $6,150 |
| Board | $5,410 |
| Additional fees | $940 |
| Total | $51,050 |
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| Average Financial Aid | - $29,494 |
| Total with Avg. Aid | $21,556 |
Need-based
| Federal | $3,120,323 |
| State | $2,198,945 |
| Institutional | $30,154,996 |
| Other external | $1,228,306 |
| Total | $36,702,570 |
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Non-need-based
| Federal | $376,430 |
| State | $4,470 |
| Institutional | $11,741,035 |
| Other external | $539,481 |
| Total | $12,661,416 |
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| Minimum requirements | College GPA: 2.50 |
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| High school transcript | Required of Some |
| College transcript(s) | Required of All |
| Essay or personal statement | Required of All |
| Interview | Recommended of Some |
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