- Both Messiah University and Franklin and Marshall College (F&M) are private.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- F&M has more expensive tuition of $68,380 than Messiah University ($40,640).
- F&M has tighter acceptance rate of 34.11% than Messiah University (77.01%).
- F&M has higher SAT scores of 1,378 than Messiah University (1,220).
- Messiah University is larger with 3,231 students than F&M (1,990 students).
Messiah University View More Rivals | Franklin and Marshall College View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #83 in Liberal Arts Colleges #47 in Pennsylvania | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Mechanicsburg, PA | Location | Lancaster, PA |
| Known as | F&M | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $40,640 | Undergraduate | $68,380 |
| $13,590 | Graduate | |
| $26,414 | Financial Aid | $50,919 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $60 |
| 77.01% | Acceptance Rate | 34.11% |
| 33.76% | Yield | 28.14% |
| 1,220 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,378 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,231 | Total Students | 1,990 |
| 2,495 | Undergraduate | 1,990 |
| 736 | Graduate | 0 |
| 559 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 78% | Graduation Rate | 85% |
| 16% | Transfer-out Rate | 10% |
| 86% | Retention Rate | 88% |
| $50,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $69,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,403) $6,150 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,224) $8,900 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 195 Full-time 147 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 251 Full-time 35 Part-time |
| 588 Full-time 276 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 730 Full-time 189 Part-time |
| $77,983 for Faculties $51,867 Part-time | Average Salary | $91,229 for Faculties $61,536 Part-time |