Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb
Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. 2,259 undergraduates. Admits 79% of applicants.
78%Graduation rate24 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$25,955Average net price per year30% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$60,377Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$24,250Median debt at graduation12% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our readGraduates' median debt ($24,250) equals 40% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($60,377).
What families actually pay
Under $30,000$17,980
$30,000–$48,000$18,614
$48,001–$75,000$19,156
$75,001–$110,000$21,356
Over $110,000$32,612
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|
| Graduation rate | 78% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 89% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $52,822 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $60,377 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $24,250 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Quick answers
- How much does Messiah University cost per year?
- The average net price at Messiah University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $25,955 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Messiah University graduates earn?
- Former Messiah University students earn a median of $60,377 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Messiah University?
- 78% of Messiah University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Messiah University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Messiah University is $24,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
