- Both Messiah University and Lafayette College are private.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- Lafayette College has more expensive tuition of $62,574 than Messiah University ($40,640).
- Lafayette College has tighter acceptance rate of 30.81% than Messiah University (77.01%).
- Lafayette College has higher SAT scores of 1,410 than Messiah University (1,220).
- Messiah University is larger with 3,231 students than Lafayette College (2,729 students).
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| Rankings | #28 in Liberal Arts Colleges #12 in Pennsylvania | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Mechanicsburg, PA | Location | Easton, PA |
| Known as | ||
| 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 | $62,574 |
| $13,590 | Graduate | |
| $26,414 | Financial Aid | $25,351 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $65 |
| 77.01% | Acceptance Rate | 30.81% |
| 33.76% | Yield | 26.06% |
| 1,220 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,410 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,231 | Total Students | 2,729 |
| 2,495 | Undergraduate | 2,729 |
| 736 | Graduate | 0 |
| 559 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 78% | Graduation Rate | 89% |
| 16% | Transfer-out Rate | 8% |
| 86% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $50,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $80,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,403) $6,150 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,510) $10,720 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) $6,616 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 195 Full-time 147 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 251 Full-time 42 Part-time |
| 588 Full-time 276 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 795 Full-time 98 Part-time |
| $77,983 for Faculties $51,867 Part-time | Average Salary | $107,830 for Faculties $71,977 Part-time |