Messiah vs. Saint Joseph's
Both Messiah University and Saint Joseph's University are Private, 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Messiah University and Saint Joseph's University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Saint Joseph's's tuition ($51,340) is more expensive than Messiah ($40,640).
- Messiah's acceptance rate (78.48%) is lower than Saint Joseph's (86.39%).
- Messiah has higher yield (31.97%) than Saint Joseph's (15.82%).
- Saint Joseph's's SAT score (1,250) is higher than Messiah (1,210).
- Saint Joseph's's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Messiah (12 to 1).
- Saint Joseph's (7,201 students) is larger than Messiah (3,344 students) with more enrolled students.
- Saint Joseph's ($26,584) has higher amount of financial aid than Messiah ($21,845).
- Saint Joseph's's graduation rate (80%) is higher than Messiah (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

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$51,340
Financial Aid
$26,584
Test Scores
1,250 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
86.39% Acceptance Rate
15.82% Yield
Enrollment
4,828 Undergraduate
2,373 Graduate
1,419 Online Students
Graduation Rate
80% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
88% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
369 Faculties (full-time)
1,026 Staffs (full-time)
$96,514 Faculty Salary
$72,720 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,000 annual charge
-2,723 capacity
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