Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PAMain CampusLarge city suburb (population over 250,000 nearby)Visit WebsiteWikipedia
Cost & Tuition
Student Debt
Median total debt: $21,911
Students with federal loans: 58.3%
Students with Pell grants: 20.0%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $45,768
After 5 years: $54,275
Majors(63 programs)
- Engineering, General.(61 graduates)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(50 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(43 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(33 graduates)
- Psychology, General.(30 graduates)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.(29 graduates)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations.(27 graduates)
- Social Work.(23 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(22 graduates)
- Biology, General.(22 graduates)
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.(21 graduates)
- Music.(18 graduates)
- Communication and Media Studies.(17 graduates)
- Accounting and Related Services.(17 graduates)
- Computer Science.(16 graduates)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(14 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(14 graduates)
- Marketing.(14 graduates)
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.(13 graduates)
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.(13 graduates)
- Religious Education.(12 graduates)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(11 graduates)
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.(11 graduates)
- Economics.(9 graduates)
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts.(9 graduates)
- International Business.(9 graduates)
- Biopsychology.(8 graduates)
- Sustainability Studies.(8 graduates)
- Sociology.(8 graduates)
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(7 graduates)
- Criminal Justice and Corrections.(7 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(7 graduates)
- History.(7 graduates)
- Finance and Financial Management Services.(6 graduates)
- Journalism.(5 graduates)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.(5 graduates)
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.(5 graduates)
- Bible/Biblical Studies.(5 graduates)
- Dance.(5 graduates)
- Mathematics.(4 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(4 graduates)
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(3 graduates)
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(3 graduates)
- Philosophy.(3 graduates)
- Communications Technology/Technician.(2 graduates)
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.(2 graduates)
- Chemistry.(2 graduates)
- Physics.(2 graduates)
- Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management.(2 graduates)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(1 graduates)
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.
- Special Education and Teaching.
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering.
- Civil Engineering.
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.
- Mechanical Engineering.
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
- Design and Applied Arts.
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,318 students
Admission Rate: 78.5%
Retention Rate: 85.4%
Graduation Rate: 78.5%
Student Demographics
White (76.1%)
Hispanic (8.8%)
Black (3.9%)
Asian (4.0%)
Two or More (3.6%)
International (2.6%)
Gender Distribution
Men (40.4%)
Women (59.6%)