Messiah vs. NSU

The following statements compare Messiah University and Northern State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Messiah's tuition ($40,640) is more expensive than NSU ($11,947).
  • Messiah's acceptance rate (78.48%) is lower than NSU (92.79%).
  • Messiah has higher yield (31.97%) than NSU (31.77%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,210.
  • Messiah's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than NSU (17 to 1).
  • NSU (3,521 students) is larger than Messiah (3,344 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Messiah ($21,845) has higher amount of financial aid than NSU ($6,397).
  • Messiah's graduation rate (78%) is higher than NSU (52%).
Messiah University

Messiah University

Private, 4 years • Mechanicsburg, PA #37 in Pennsylvania more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$40,640
Financial Aid
$21,845
Test Scores
1,210 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
78.48% Acceptance Rate
31.97% Yield
Enrollment
2,586 Undergraduate
758 Graduate
660 Online Students
Graduation Rate
78% Graduation Rate
17% Transfer-out Rate
85% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
175 Faculties (full-time)
583 Staffs (full-time)
$77,983 Faculty Salary
$51,867 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,335 annual charge
-2,403 capacity
Northern State University

Northern State University

Public, 4 years • Aberdeen, SD #7 in South Dakota more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$8,845 In-State
$11,947 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,397
Test Scores
Admission
92.79% Acceptance Rate
31.77% Yield
Enrollment
2,932 Undergraduate
589 Graduate
1,609 Online Students
Graduation Rate
52% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
87 Faculties (full-time)
315 Staffs (full-time)
$67,517 Faculty Salary
$52,378 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,118 annual charge
-773 capacity
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