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Messiah University Entering Class Stats & Admissions Data

How Do You Compare to Messiah University’s Other Incoming Students?

Examine the admissions data of recent incoming classes to gain a clearer insight into your probability of being accepted at Messiah University, situated in Mechanicsburg, PA.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Messiah University
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Messiah University
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

What Admissions Stats Mean to You

Admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, that may mean you should try to retake the exam or look at schools that better fit your scores. A college’s acceptance rates and selectivity are a good way to judge how difficult it is to be admitted.

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Selectivity: The Numbers Behind Student Admissions

A school’s selectivity rating tells you how difficult it is to get accepted.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Less Selective (70-85%)
Acceptance Rate	79%
Application Fee	$50 (may be waived)

Acceptance and Enrollment Figures

Messiah University had 2,458 applications. Of those, 1,941 gained acceptance, and 564 decided to attend.

Applicant Total	2,458
Accepted	1,941
Enrolled	564
Enrolled Full-Time	561
Enrolled Part-Time	3

Getting into Messiah University is 79%. This level of selectivity means the school is highly accessible. The school admits men and women at different rates at Messiah University: women are accepted at a rate of 80% versus 77% for men.

The enrollment percentage for Messiah University is 29%. This means that 29% of those who received offers of admission registered. By gender, women enroll at a rate of 27% compared to 32% for men.

Gender Balance in Admissions: Male and Female Applicant Trends

Here is the gender distribution for Messiah University.

	Men	Women
Applicants	1,038	1,420
Admitted	799	1,142
Enrolled	259	305

Average Test Scores

About 52% of students accepted to Messiah reported SAT scores (292 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students scored SAT Reading and Writing scores between 570 and 680. Math scores were between 540 and 670.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	570	680
Math	540	670
Combined Total	1110	1350

Messiah saw ACT scores submitted by 6% of admitted applicants (33 students).

ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 26 and 31.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Overall	26	31
English/Reading	24	33
Math	24	30

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Badagnani under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.