Polk State vs. Messenger
Polk State ranked #-1 and Messenger ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Polk State College and Messenger College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Polk State's tuition ($12,271) is more expensive than Messenger ($11,200).
- Messenger's acceptance rate (50.00%) is lower than Messenger (50.00%).
- Messenger has higher yield (100.00%) than Messenger (100.00%).
- Messenger's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than Polk State (20 to 1).
- Polk State (7,963 students) is larger than Messenger (26 students) with more enrolled students.
- Messenger ($7,022) has higher amount of financial aid than Polk State ($3,928).
- Messenger's graduation rate (56%) is higher than Polk State (34%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$3,366 In-State
$12,271 out-of-state
$12,271 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$3,928
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
7,963 (All undergraduate)
3,276 Online Students
Graduation Rate
34% Graduation Rate
23% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
153 Faculties (full-time)
467 Staffs (full-time)
$58,134 Faculty Salary
$50,438 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$11,200
Financial Aid
$7,022
Test Scores
Admission
50.00% Acceptance Rate
100.00% Yield
Enrollment
26 (All undergraduate)
1 Online Students
Graduation Rate
56% Graduation Rate
67% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
3 Faculties (full-time)
8 Staffs (full-time)
$30,000 Faculty Salary
$39,660 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,200 annual charge
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