- Both Messiah University and Arcadia University (Beaver College) are private.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- Beaver College has more expensive tuition of $48,290 than Messiah University ($40,640).
- Beaver College has tighter acceptance rate of 62.29% than Messiah University (77.01%).
- Messiah University has higher SAT scores of 1,220 than Beaver College (1,205).
- Messiah University is larger with 3,231 students than Beaver College (3,026 students).
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| Rankings | #70 in Pennsylvania | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Mechanicsburg, PA | Location | Glenside, PA |
| Known as | Beaver College | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $40,640 | Undergraduate | $48,290 |
| $13,590 | Graduate | $33,613 |
| $26,414 | Financial Aid | $31,006 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 77.01% | Acceptance Rate | 62.29% |
| 33.76% | Yield | 10.23% |
| 1,220 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,205 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,231 | Total Students | 3,026 |
| 2,495 | Undergraduate | 1,870 |
| 736 | Graduate | 1,156 |
| 559 | Online Enrollment | 510 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 78% | Graduation Rate | 63% |
| 16% | Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
| 86% | Retention Rate | 80% |
| $50,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,000 |
| 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 Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,403) $6,150 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,075) $8,400 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,320 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 195 Full-time 147 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 161 Full-time 375 Part-time |
| 588 Full-time 276 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 526 Full-time 431 Part-time |
| $77,983 for Faculties $51,867 Part-time | Average Salary | $73,864 for Faculties $68,299 Part-time |