Messiah vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley
Both Messiah University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Messiah University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Messiah's tuition ($40,640) is more expensive than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($25,118).
- Messiah's acceptance rate (78.02%) is lower than Penn State Lehigh Valley (93.99%).
- Messiah has higher yield (32.00%) than Penn State Lehigh Valley (16.00%).
- Penn State Lehigh Valley's SAT score (1,220) is higher than Messiah (1,210).
- Messiah's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Penn State Lehigh Valley (14 to 1).
- Messiah (3,231 students) is larger than Penn State Lehigh Valley (888 students) with more enrolled students.
- Messiah ($26,414) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($9,173).
- Messiah's graduation rate (78%) is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (12%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$40,640
Financial Aid
$26,414
Test Scores
1,210 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
78.02% Acceptance Rate
32.00% Yield
Enrollment
2,495 Undergraduate
736 Graduate
559 Online Students
Graduation Rate
78% Graduation Rate
16% Transfer-out Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
195 Faculties (full-time)
588 Staffs (full-time)
$77,983 Faculty Salary
$51,867 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,335 annual charge
-2,403 capacity
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley
Public, 4 years • Center Valley, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$15,180 In-State
$25,118 out-of-state
$25,118 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,173
Test Scores
1,220 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
93.99% Acceptance Rate
16.00% Yield
Enrollment
888 (All undergraduate)
26 Online Students
Graduation Rate
12% Graduation Rate
48% Transfer-out Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
43 Faculties (full-time)
119 Staffs (full-time)
$67,337 Faculty Salary
$53,374 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Study Abroad
Evening College
Campus Living
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