Messiah vs. Thomas Jefferson
Both Messiah University and Thomas Jefferson University are Private, 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Messiah University and Thomas Jefferson University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Thomas Jefferson's tuition ($45,533) is more expensive than Messiah ($40,640).
- Messiah's acceptance rate (78.48%) is lower than Thomas Jefferson (86.14%).
- Messiah has higher yield (31.97%) than Thomas Jefferson (14.94%).
- Thomas Jefferson's SAT score (1,250) is higher than Messiah (1,210).
- Messiah's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Thomas Jefferson (13 to 1).
- Thomas Jefferson (8,315 students) is larger than Messiah (3,344 students) with more enrolled students.
- Thomas Jefferson ($25,891) has higher amount of financial aid than Messiah ($21,845).
- Messiah's graduation rate (78%) is higher than Thomas Jefferson (68%).

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
$45,533
Financial Aid
$25,891
Test Scores
1,250 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
86.14% Acceptance Rate
14.94% Yield
Enrollment
3,731 Undergraduate
4,584 Graduate
1,153 Online Students
Graduation Rate
68% Graduation Rate
23% Transfer-out Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
330 Faculties (full-time)
5,098 Staffs (full-time)
$90,338 Faculty Salary
$90,055 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Evening College
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,086 annual charge
-2,080 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,236 annual charge
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