Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Messiah University, we project that on average students will pay $32,472, while the advertised price of attendance is $59,714. That’s a difference of $27,241.
| Year | Net in-state price at Messiah University | In-state sticker price at Messiah University |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $32,472 | $59,714 |
| 24-25 | $31,662 | $58,223 |
| 23-24 | $30,872 | $56,770 |
| 22-23 | $29,882 | $54,950 |
| 21-22 | $24,120 | $53,220 |
| 20-21 | $23,895 | $51,670 |
| 19-20 | $27,641 | $50,380 |
| 18-19 | $28,867 | $49,280 |
| 17-18 | $27,976 | $47,930 |
| 16-17 | $27,821 | $46,590 |
| 15-16 | $27,029 | $45,360 |
| 14-15 | $26,307 | $44,180 |
| 13-14 | $26,106 | $42,990 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Messiah University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $34,349, while students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $24,656. That's a difference of $9,693.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Messiah University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $25,248 |
| $30K-$48K | $25,554 |
| $48K-$75K | $24,656 |
| $75K-$110K | $29,695 |
| >$110K | $34,349 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Messiah University, over the last five years 78% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Messiah University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Messiah University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 67% | 31% |
| Asian | 68% | 45% |
| Black | 60% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 68% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 80% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 78% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 79% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Messiah University, about 86% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Messiah University has 3,569 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 64% of students are female.
And about 78% of students are white.