Messiah vs. Susquehanna
Both Messiah University and Susquehanna University are Private, 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Messiah University and Susquehanna University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Susquehanna's tuition ($57,400) is more expensive than Messiah ($40,640).
- Messiah's acceptance rate (78.48%) is lower than Susquehanna (78.71%).
- Messiah has higher yield (31.97%) than Susquehanna (12.29%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,210.
- Messiah's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Susquehanna (13 to 1).
- Messiah (3,344 students) is larger than Susquehanna (2,247 students) with more enrolled students.
- Susquehanna ($43,264) has higher amount of financial aid than Messiah ($21,845).
- Messiah's graduation rate (78%) is higher than Susquehanna (74%).

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

Susquehanna University
Private, 4 years • Selinsgrove, PA #89 Liberal Arts Colleges, #28 in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$57,400
Financial Aid
$43,264
Test Scores
1,210 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
78.71% Acceptance Rate
12.29% Yield
Enrollment
2,241 Undergraduate
6 Graduate
Graduation Rate
74% Graduation Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
141 Faculties (full-time)
395 Staffs (full-time)
$75,245 Faculty Salary
$56,392 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,850 annual charge
-2,092 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,850 annual charge
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