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Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA 4 year Private

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

77.4%

In Fall 2021, a total of 551 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Messiah University. Among these students, 311 (1%) submitted SAT scores, while 61 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1220

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1902 admitted students 311 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

57%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1100-1340. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 560 and 670, while 25% scored below 560 and another 25% scored above 670.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 540 and 670, while 25% scored below 540 and 25% achieved a score of 670. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1220 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Messiah University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 57% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    560-670

  • Math

    540-670

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

27

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1902 admitted students 61 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

11%

Similar to the SAT, Messiah University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 11% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 23 and 31, with 25% scoring above 31 and another 25% scoring below 23.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    21-34

  • Math

    24-28

  • Composite

    23-31

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$50

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Messiah University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 2,458 917 1,541
Admitted students 1,902 692 1,210
Enrolled students 551 202 349
Acceptance rate 77% 76% 78%
Yield rate 29% 29% 29%

    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Messiah University received a total of 2,458 applications. These applications included 917 male applicants and 1,541 female applicants.

    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 2,458 applicants, Messiah University admitted 1,902 students. Among the admitted students, there were 692 males and 1,210 females who received offers of admission.

    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 551 students chose to enroll at Messiah University. This means that 551 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 202 were male and 349 were female.

    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Messiah University had an overall acceptance rate of 77% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 76% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 78%.

    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Messiah University had an overall yield rate of 29% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 29%, and for female admitted students, it was 29%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Messiah University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 2,469 915 1,554 1,950 721 1,229 79% 79% 79% 691 266 425 35% 37% 35%
2016 2,596 917 1,679 2,064 714 1,350 80% 78% 80% 685 262 423 33% 37% 31%
2017 2,558 997 1,561 1,970 741 1,229 77% 74% 79% 665 266 399 34% 36% 32%
2018 2,530 1,008 1,522 1,996 780 1,216 79% 77% 80% 647 246 401 32% 32% 33%
2019 2,640 963 1,677 2,003 749 1,254 76% 78% 75% 606 246 360 30% 33% 29%
2020 2,549 930 1,619 1,976 718 1,258 78% 77% 78% 614 243 371 31% 34% 30%
2021 2,458 917 1,541 1,902 692 1,210 77% 76% 78% 551 202 349 29% 29% 29%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Messiah University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Messiah University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Messiah University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted

  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted

  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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