Messiah at a Glance

founded in 1909

located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

university motto Christ Preeminent

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school colors

athletics mascot Falcons

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Mission and Identity Messiah University is a Christian university of the liberal and applied arts and sciences. Our mission is to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society. Read more

Our History Messiah University was founded in 1909 by the Brethren in Christ Church. Now, the University's faith base is broadly evangelical and includes students and employees from a variety of denominations and Christian faith traditions. Read more

Academic Programs

150+ Undergraduate programs

35+ Graduate degrees and certificate programs

Rigorous University Honors Program

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Summer online courses	3-year degree options	72.9 4-year grad rate (vs. 52% national average)
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Student Body

3,374 Undergraduate and graduate students

UNDERGRADUATE 61% female | 39% male

GRADUATE 75% female | 25% male

2,709 undergraduate students from 38 states and 28 countries 4.1% international students

665graduate students from 40 states 14.4% undergrad students from underrepresented racial, ethnic and cultural populations

81.4undergrad students live in on-campus housing

Study Abroad

90% of Messiah's student body studies or serves abroad	Last year, more than 747 undergraduate students studied abroad in more than 38 countries.
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Careers and Internships

89 Internship sites per year

403 Available internships per year(average)

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100% of the undergraduate Class of 2018 respondents indicated they were employed or in grad/professional programs within 6-9 months after graduation

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Athletics

30 NCAA Division III Championships

158 Conference team champions

319 NCAA Division III All-Americans

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20 NCAA Division III National Players of the Year

22 NCAA Division III sports baseball (M) basketball (M/W) cross country (M/W) field hockey (W) indoor track and field (M/W) lacrosse (M/W) outdoor track and field (M/W) soccer (M/W) softball (W) tennis (M/W) wrestling (M) swimming (M/W) volleyball (M/W)