Messiah vs. Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University)
Both Messiah University and Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) are Private, 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Messiah University and Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Messiah's tuition ($40,640) is more expensive than Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) ($39,130).
- Messiah's acceptance rate (78.48%) is lower than Messiah (78.48%).
- Messiah has higher yield (31.97%) than Messiah (31.97%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,210.
- Messiah's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) (13 to 1).
- Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) (3,746 students) is larger than Messiah (3,344 students) with more enrolled students.
- Messiah ($21,845) has higher amount of financial aid than Messiah ($21,845).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 78%.

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
2,586 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
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,335 annual charge
-2,403 capacity

Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University)
Private, 4 years • Philadelphia, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$39,130
Financial Aid
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
2,685 Undergraduate
1,061 Graduate
518 Online Students
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
133 Faculties (full-time)
269 Staffs (full-time)
$79,232 Faculty Salary
$41,721 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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