Student Population at Messiah
Total Enrollment
3,231
Undergraduate
2,495
Graduate
736
Online Enrollment
559
Men Students
1,198
Women Students
2,033
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 3,231 students have enrolled at Messiah University - 2,495 undergraduate and 736 graduate.
By gender, 1,198 male and 2,033 female students are attending Messiah University. By attendance status, there are 2,546 full-time students and 685 part-time students.
The number of students at Messiah University is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Arcadia University and Carlow University, its population is relatively small (average population is 4,402).
Messiah University offers online degree/certificate programs and 559 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Messiah University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,198 male and 2,033 female students attending Messiah. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.59 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Messiah.
Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 2,495 | 2,277 | 218 |
Men | 978 | 899 | 79 |
Women | 1,517 | 1,378 | 139 |
Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 736 | 269 | 467 |
Men | 220 | 60 | 160 |
Women | 516 | 209 | 307 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 2,519 White students (77.96%) and 230 Hispanic students (7.12%) at Messiah University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Messiah University.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Asian | 85 | 23 | 62 |
Black or African American | 85 | 22 | 63 |
Hispanic | 189 | 67 | 122 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
White | 1,941 | 778 | 1,163 |
Two or More Races | 97 | 39 | 58 |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 28 | 13 | 15 |
Total | 2,495 | 978 | 1,517 |
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Asian | 22 | 6 | 16 |
Black or African American | 49 | 14 | 35 |
Hispanic | 41 | 10 | 31 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
White | 578 | 173 | 405 |
Two or More Races | 25 | 8 | 17 |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Total | 736 | 220 | 516 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 2,649 students whose age under twenty five and 338 students whose age is over thirty years old at Messiah University.
Especially, 163 students are younger than eighteen and 4 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Messiah University.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 2,495 | 978 | 1,517 |
Under 18 | 163 | 49 | 114 |
18-19 | 1,045 | 396 | 649 |
20-21 | 1,069 | 423 | 646 |
22-24 | 164 | 91 | 73 |
25-29 | 22 | 11 | 11 |
30-34 | 10 | 2 | 8 |
35-39 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
40-49 | 8 | 1 | 7 |
50-64 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
Total | 2,495 | 978 | 1,517 |
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 736 | 220 | 516 |
20-21 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
22-24 | 200 | 57 | 143 |
25-29 | 222 | 76 | 146 |
30-34 | 95 | 25 | 70 |
35-39 | 75 | 31 | 44 |
40-49 | 91 | 18 | 73 |
50-64 | 41 | 12 | 29 |
65 and over | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Total | 736 | 220 | 516 |
Online Student Population
At Messiah University, 1,156 students (35.78% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 559 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 366 students live in Pennsylvania where Messiah University is located in and 185 students have enrolled from other states.
Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 3,231 | 2,495 | 736 |
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 559 | 127 | 432 |
Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 597 | 527 | 70 |
Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,075 | 1,841 | 234 |
Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
---|---|---|---|
Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 559 | 127 | 432 |
Pennsylvania Residents | 366 | 89 | 277 |
Other State in U.S. | 185 | 38 | 147 |
Outside of U.S. | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |