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Messiah University Common Data Set 2025-26

PATest policy: Test-optional: SAT or ACT not required, considered if submitted; Classic Learning Test (CLT) also considered if submittedCompare with other schoolsAP credit

Acceptance rate

81.1%

2,004 of 2,472

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

1150–1350

ACT middle 50%

27–33

Admissions
AppliedC12,472
AdmittedC12,004
EnrolledC1630
YieldC131.4%
Early decisionC21Not offered
Early actionC22Not offered
Waitlist
Offered a placeC2—
Accepted a placeC2—
Admitted from waitlistC2—
Odds if you stay on the listC2—
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC951%
Submitted ACTC95%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9580–700
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9560–670
Average high school GPAC123.79
GPA of 4.0C1153.8%
GPA 3.75–3.99C1115.3%
GPA 3.50–3.74C1112.9%
GPA below 3.50C1118%
Cost and financial aid
TuitionG1$43,815
Required feesG1$1,090
Food and housingG1$13,871
Need fully met (first-years)H228.6%
Average % of need metH282%
Average need-based packageH2$38,388
Average need-based grantH2$31,761
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
  • Class rankImportant
  • Academic GPAVery important
  • Standardized test scoresImportant
  • Application essayImportant
  • Recommendation(s)Considered
  • InterviewNot considered
  • Extracurricular activitiesVery important
  • Talent/abilityVery important
  • Character/personal qualitiesVery important
  • First generationNot considered
  • Alumni/ae relationConsidered
  • Geographical residenceNot considered
  • State residencyNot considered
  • Religious affiliation/commitmentVery important
  • Volunteer workImportant
  • Work experienceConsidered
  • Level of applicant's interestConsidered

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB12,722
First-year retentionB2288.4%
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB78%
Notes on this filing
  • C1: applied, admitted and enrolled are totals of male and female counts (unknown sex = 0); applied total matches the residency table (2,472).
  • C2: waitlist policy answered No and the waitlist table is blank; waitlist fields left null.
  • C21/C22: early decision and early action answered No; applicant and admit counts left null.
  • C8A/C8F: SAT/ACT marked 'not required, but considered if submitted'; C8F adds that CLT is considered if submitted. Test-optional summary reflects both items; no conflict.
  • C4 and G-section items not in the schema were not extracted.
  • B4-B11 (Fall 2019 cohort): 4-year graduation rate is not printed; the 4-year completion counts (D total 440 of 606) were not converted to a rate. 6-year rate of 78% is printed (H total).
  • H2 pct_need_fully_met computed as line h (137) / line d (479) = 28.6%.
  • H2 pct_with_need_awarded_aid: line D/C counts are printed, but no percent is printed; left null.
  • H2 averages use the first-time, full-time first-year column. H1 aid figures are for 2025-26 estimated.
  • G1: private institution, single tuition figure used; food and housing (on-campus) of $13,871 used for room_and_board.
  • Retention: 496 of 561 Fall 2024 cohort students retained (88.41% as printed).

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Messiah University admissions FAQ
What is Messiah University's acceptance rate?
Messiah University admitted 2,004 of 2,472 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 81.1%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does Messiah University have early decision?
No. Messiah University does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for Messiah University?
The middle 50% of Messiah University's enrolled first-years scored 1150–1350 on the SAT and 27–33 on the ACT.
How much does Messiah University cost?
Tuition is $43,815, plus $13,871 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $31,761.
What is Messiah University's graduation rate?
78% of students graduate within six years.

Source: Messiah University Common Data Set 2025-26 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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