- Both Messiah University and Bryn Mawr College are private.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- Bryn Mawr College has more expensive tuition of $62,560 than Messiah University ($40,640).
- Bryn Mawr College has tighter acceptance rate of 38.01% than Messiah University (77.01%).
- Bryn Mawr College has higher SAT scores of 1,400 than Messiah University (1,220).
- Messiah University is larger with 3,231 students than Bryn Mawr College (1,742 students).
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| Rankings | #43 in Liberal Arts Colleges #14 in Pennsylvania | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Mechanicsburg, PA | Location | Bryn Mawr, PA |
| Known as | ||
| 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 Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $40,640 | Undergraduate | $62,560 |
| $13,590 | Graduate | $52,506 |
| $26,414 | Financial Aid | $39,543 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 77.01% | Acceptance Rate | 38.01% |
| 33.76% | Yield | 31.72% |
| 1,220 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,400 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,231 | Total Students | 1,742 |
| 2,495 | Undergraduate | 1,409 |
| 736 | Graduate | 333 |
| 559 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 78% | Graduation Rate | 82% |
| 16% | Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
| 86% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $50,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $61,000 |
| 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 | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,403) $6,150 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,284) $10,300 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,750 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| 195 Full-time 147 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 165 Full-time 68 Part-time |
| 588 Full-time 276 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 598 Full-time 157 Part-time |
| $77,983 for Faculties $51,867 Part-time | Average Salary | $100,707 for Faculties $70,813 Part-time |