- Messiah University is a private school while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (Penn State Harrisburg) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- Messiah University has more expensive tuition of $40,640 than Penn State Harrisburg ($26,668).
- Messiah University has tighter acceptance rate of 77.01% than Penn State Harrisburg (83.75%).
- Messiah University has higher SAT scores of 1,220 than Penn State Harrisburg (1,210).
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger with 4,572 students than Messiah University (3,231 students).
Messiah University View More Rivals | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #19 in Pennsylvania | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Mechanicsburg, PA | Location | Middletown, PA |
| Known as | Penn State Harrisburg | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $40,640 | Undergraduate | $15,944 Pennsylvania residents $26,668 out-of-state |
| $13,590 | Graduate | $25,082 Pennsylvania residents $33,020 out-of-state |
| $26,414 | Financial Aid | $10,114 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 77.01% | Acceptance Rate | 83.75% |
| 33.76% | Yield | 20.61% |
| 1,220 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,210 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,231 | Total Students | 4,572 |
| 2,495 | Undergraduate | 4,063 |
| 736 | Graduate | 509 |
| 559 | Online Enrollment | 47 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 78% | Graduation Rate | 24% |
| 16% | Transfer-out Rate | 45% |
| 86% | Retention Rate | 80% |
| $50,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,200 |
| 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 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: 695) $9,368 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 | 14 to 1 |
| 195 Full-time 147 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 240 Full-time 155 Part-time |
| 588 Full-time 276 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 566 Full-time 199 Part-time |
| $77,983 for Faculties $51,867 Part-time | Average Salary | $88,146 for Faculties $57,880 Part-time |