Messiah vs. Pennsylvania Western
Both Messiah University and Pennsylvania Western University are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Messiah University and Pennsylvania Western University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Messiah's tuition ($40,640) is more expensive than Pennsylvania Western ($16,006).
- Messiah's acceptance rate (78.48%) is lower than Pennsylvania Western (93.65%).
- Messiah has higher yield (31.97%) than Pennsylvania Western (27.90%).
- Messiah's SAT score (1,210) is higher than Pennsylvania Western (1,070).
- Messiah's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Pennsylvania Western (18 to 1).
- Pennsylvania Western (12,778 students) is larger than Messiah (3,231 students) with more enrolled students.
- Messiah ($21,845) has higher amount of financial aid than Pennsylvania Western ($8,318).
- Messiah's graduation rate (78%) is higher than Pennsylvania Western (51%).
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
$21,845
Test Scores
1,210 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
78.48% Acceptance Rate
31.97% Yield
Enrollment
2,495 Undergraduate
736 Graduate
559 Online Students
Graduation Rate
78% Graduation Rate
17% 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
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,388 In-State
$16,006 out-of-state
$16,006 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,318
Test Scores
1,070 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
93.65% Acceptance Rate
27.90% Yield
Enrollment
9,404 Undergraduate
3,374 Graduate
4,509 Online Students
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,822 annual charge
-4,565 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,600 annual charge
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