- Both Messiah University and Drexel University are private.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- Drexel University has more expensive tuition of $60,663 than Messiah University ($40,640).
- Messiah University has tighter acceptance rate of 77.01% than Drexel University (79.04%).
- Drexel University has higher SAT scores of 1,330 than Messiah University (1,220).
- Drexel University is larger with 22,344 students than Messiah University (3,231 students).
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| Rankings | #52 in National Universities #10 in Pennsylvania | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Mechanicsburg, PA | Location | Philadelphia, PA |
| Known as | Drexel | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $40,640 | Undergraduate | $60,663 |
| $13,590 | Graduate | $37,074 |
| $26,414 | Financial Aid | $27,159 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 77.01% | Acceptance Rate | 79.04% |
| 33.76% | Yield | 14.56% |
| 1,220 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,330 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,231 | Total Students | 22,344 |
| 2,495 | Undergraduate | 14,021 |
| 736 | Graduate | 8,323 |
| 559 | Online Enrollment | 4,477 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 78% | Graduation Rate | 78% |
| 16% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 86% | Retention Rate | 87% |
| $50,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $78,000 |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,403) $6,150 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,411) $10,629 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 | 1,224 Full-time 969 Part-time |
| 588 Full-time 276 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,882 Full-time 1,037 Part-time |
| $77,983 for Faculties $51,867 Part-time | Average Salary | $105,392 for Faculties $73,967 Part-time |