Messiah at a Glance
founded in 1909 |
located in
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania |
university motto
Christ Preeminent |
school colors
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athletics mascot Falcons |
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 |
30+ Graduate degrees and certificate programs |
Rigorous University Honors Program |
Summer online courses | 3-year degree options | 74.3 4-year grad rate (vs. 55.3% national average) |
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Student Body
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3,370 Undergraduate and graduate students |
UNDERGRADUATE 60% female | 40% male |
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GRADUATE 71% female | 29% male |
2,614
undergraduate students from 39 states and 27 countries
3.1% international
students |
756graduate
students from 43 states
15.4% undergrad students from underrepresented racial, ethnic and cultural populations
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77.7%undergrad students
live in on-campus housing
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Tuition and Aid
100%
of undergraduate students receive financial aid |
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Top 20
Great school,
Source: 2019 U.S. News and World Report
great price |
AVERAGE AID PACKAGE = $24,607 for first-year students
Study Abroad
99% of the student body participated in service through the Agape Center in 2018-19 |
Last year, more than 747 undergraduate students studied abroad in more than 38 countries. |
Off-campus programs |
Careers and Internships
89
Internship sites per year |
400+
Available internships per year(average) |
100% of the undergraduate Class of 2019 respondents indicated they were employed or in grad/professional programs within 6-9 months after graduation |
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Athletics
31 NCAA Division III Championships | 163 Conference team champions | 339 NCAA Division III All-Americans |
20
NCAA Division III National Players of the Year |
22
NCAA
Division III sports
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Rankings and Recognitions
Messiah is nationally recognized for its outstanding academics, academics and value.