Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Messiah University is a private nonprofit institution in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 2,259 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $54,064 ten years after enrollment, which is 33% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 76.8%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $25,621, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.11x. The average net price after financial aid is $26,502 per year. The most popular programs include Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other, Registered Nursing, Business Administration & Management, Health Services, and Music.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$54,064

Graduation Rate

76.8%

Median Debt

$25,621

Average Net Price

$26,502

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.51x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

2.11x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

2,259

Admission Rate

79.0%

Average SAT

1236

Retention Rate

88.6%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$42,240

Out-of-State Tuition

$42,240

Pell Grant Rate

19.6%

Federal Loan Rate

54.1%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$19,393

Income $30K–$48K

$20,317

Income $48K–$75K

$20,916

Income $110K+

$31,847

Student Demographics

Women

63.4%

White

75.1%

Black

4.0%

Hispanic

9.4%

Asian

3.8%

Two or More Races

4.2%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

82.8%

Accreditations

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship, Didactic Program in Dietetics (Preaccredited)
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education — Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree (Accredited)
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Accredited)
Middle States Commission on Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation — Theatre (THEA) (Accredited)

Programs (76)

Bachelor (46)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Registered Nursing	$77,824	45
Business Administration & Management	$66,222	41
Health Services	$54,256	40
Secondary Education	$54,115	33
Teacher Education	$53,052	30
Psychology	$45,982	25
Human Development & Family Studies	$46,813	21
Computer Science	$74,941	18
Biology	Not reported	17
Accounting	$81,907	17
Finance	Not reported	17
Mechanical Engineering	Not reported	15
Fine Arts	$41,649	14
Radio, Television & Film	$45,522	12
Public Relations	Not reported	12
Special Education	Not reported	12
Marketing	$67,900	12
Biomedical Engineering	Not reported	11
Electrical Engineering	Not reported	11
English Language & Literature	Not reported	11
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Not reported	11
Religious Education	Not reported	11
Social Work	$52,511	11
Communications	Not reported	10
Computer & Information Systems Security	Not reported	9
Civil Engineering	Not reported	7
Natural Resources Conservation	Not reported	6
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition	Not reported	6
Biopsychology	Not reported	5
Economics	Not reported	5
Political Science	Not reported	5
Dance	Not reported	5
Music	Not reported	5
History	Not reported	5
Engineering	$84,927	4
Sports & Fitness	Not reported	4
Sociology	Not reported	4
Drama & Theater Arts	Not reported	4
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	Not reported	4
International Business	Not reported	4
Communications Technology	Not reported	3
Mathematics	Not reported	3
Philosophy	Not reported	3
Chemistry	Not reported	3
Design & Applied Arts	Not reported	3
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment	$56,005	Not reported

Master (9)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other	$55,966	77
Music	$77,342	36
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	Not reported	32
Business Administration & Management	Not reported	23
Education	$60,976	17
Sports & Fitness	Not reported	10
Educational Administration	Not reported	8
Registered Nursing	Not reported	5
Secondary Education	Not reported	4

First Professional (2)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	Not reported	35
Registered Nursing	Not reported	7

Graduate Certificate (6)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Secondary Education	Not reported	11
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other	$65,838	10
Music	Not reported	6
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition	Not reported	5
Education	Not reported	4
Business Administration & Management	Not reported	3

Undergraduate Certificate (2)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Marketing	Not reported	30
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	Not reported	15

Show 11 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Romance Languages	Bachelor	2
Peace Studies	Bachelor	2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	Bachelor	2
Physics	Bachelor	2
Criminal Justice & Corrections	Bachelor	2
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	Bachelor	2
Teacher Education	Graduate Certificate	1
Sustainability Studies	Bachelor	1
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	Bachelor	1
Arts & Entertainment Management	Bachelor	1
Health Services Administration	Master	1