Messiah College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1909
Affiliation:
Christian interdenominational
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
2,854
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$113,723,341
Admissions
Address
1 College Avenue
Grantham, PA 17027-0800
Website
http://www.messiah.edu
Admissions E-mail
admiss@messiah.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.7
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Scott Morrell
Admissions office telephone:
(717) 691-6000
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 4 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$30
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
2 |
3 |
| Science |
2 |
3 |
| Lab |
2 |
3 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
2 |
| Social studies |
2 |
2 |
| History |
0 |
2 |
| Academic electives |
4 |
4 |
| Total academic units |
16 |
20 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Neither SAT nor ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
April 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Very important
Talent/ability:
Very important
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Very important
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
76%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
76%
Total applicants:
2,569
Total acceptances:
1,945
Total freshman enrollment:
736
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
915
Male acceptances:
693
Male freshman enrollment:
267
Female applicants:
1,654
Female acceptances:
1,252
Female freshman enrollment:
469
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
45%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
34%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
66%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
90%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
76%
Average high school GPA:
3.7
First-year students submitting GPA:
95%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
92%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
520 – 640
Math:
520 – 640
Combined:
1040 – 1280
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
9.4% |
8.4% |
| 600-699 |
32.0% |
34.2% |
| 500-599 |
42.7% |
40.8% |
| 400-499 |
15.2% |
15.5% |
| 300-399 |
0.6% |
1.2% |
| 200-299 |
0.2% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
16%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
22 – 29
Math:
22 – 28
Composite:
22 – 28
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
18.3% |
20.0% |
13.9% |
| 24-29 |
46.1% |
40.9% |
50.4% |
| 18-23 |
34.8% |
37.4% |
30.4% |
| 12-17 |
0.9% |
0.9% |
5.2% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.9% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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