- Messiah University is a private school while Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- Messiah University has more expensive tuition of $40,640 than Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ($14,615).
- Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has tighter acceptance rate of 71.49% than Messiah University (77.01%).
- Messiah University has higher SAT scores of 1,220 than Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (1,050).
- Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is larger with 8,221 students than Messiah University (3,231 students).
Messiah University View More Rivals | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #41 in Pennsylvania | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Mechanicsburg, PA | Location | Slippery Rock, PA |
| Known as | ||
| 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 | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $40,640 | Undergraduate | $10,507 Pennsylvania residents $14,615 out-of-state |
| $13,590 | Graduate | $12,659 Pennsylvania residents $18,216 out-of-state |
| $26,414 | Financial Aid | $5,984 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $25 graduate |
| 77.01% | Acceptance Rate | 71.49% |
| 33.76% | Yield | 38.28% |
| 1,220 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,050 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,231 | Total Students | 8,221 |
| 2,495 | Undergraduate | 6,757 |
| 736 | Graduate | 1,464 |
| 559 | Online Enrollment | 1,306 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 78% | Graduation Rate | 66% |
| 16% | Transfer-out Rate | 17% |
| 86% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $50,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $44,800 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,403) $6,150 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,800) $6,876 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $3,570 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| 195 Full-time 147 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 362 Full-time 57 Part-time |
| 588 Full-time 276 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 855 Full-time 86 Part-time |
| $77,983 for Faculties $51,867 Part-time | Average Salary | $90,744 for Faculties $60,043 Part-time |