- Both Messiah University and Albright College are private.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- Messiah University has more expensive tuition of $40,640 than Albright College ($28,794).
- Albright College has tighter acceptance rate of 50.04% than Messiah University (77.01%).
- Messiah University is larger with 3,231 students than Albright College (1,498 students).
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| Rankings | #151 in Liberal Arts Colleges #53 in Pennsylvania | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Mechanicsburg, PA | Location | Reading, PA |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $40,640 | Undergraduate | $28,794 |
| $13,590 | Graduate | $1,510 |
| $26,414 | Financial Aid | $19,896 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | |
| 77.01% | Acceptance Rate | 50.04% |
| 33.76% | Yield | 11.13% |
| 1,220 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,231 | Total Students | 1,498 |
| 2,495 | Undergraduate | 1,298 |
| 736 | Graduate | 200 |
| 559 | Online Enrollment | 116 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 78% | Graduation Rate | 48% |
| 16% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 86% | Retention Rate | 64% |
| $50,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,403) $6,150 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,409) $8,770 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 | 112 Full-time 51 Part-time |
| 588 Full-time 276 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 337 Full-time 95 Part-time |
| $77,983 for Faculties $51,867 Part-time | Average Salary | $59,057 for Faculties $52,403 Part-time |