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$42,240
per year
In-State Tuition
79%
Acceptance Rate
75%
Graduation Rate
89%
Retention Rate
Messiah University is an educational institution in Mechanicsburg, PA. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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35 of 35 CLEP exams accepted
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Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
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Team Sports(7)
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Individual Sports(1)
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Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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In-State Students
Admitted Messiah students receive a Provost's Scholarship based on their academic record; Honors Program interviews can add awards up to full tuition.
Provost's Scholarship
AutomaticAmount based on academic record; not published on the current scholarship page
Renewable: Satisfactory academic progress
No separate application; first-year students may submit improved GPA or test scores by May 1 for fall entry
Based on high school GPA and test scores; test-optional applicants are evaluated on GPA, curriculum difficulty and core-course grades. Cannot be combined with the Messiah University Scholarship.
Trustees Scholarship (Honors Program)
Competitive100 percent of first-year tuition, frozen at that amount for later years
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Satisfactory academic progress; renewable for three subsequent years
Complete the Messiah application before Feb. 1; selection by Honors Program interview
About 4 awarded each year. Replaces the Provost's Scholarship and cannot be combined with other Messiah merit scholarships.
President's Scholarship (Honors Program)
Competitive$5,000 scholarship added to the Provost's Scholarship (period not stated)
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Satisfactory academic progress; renewable for three subsequent years
Complete the Messiah application before Feb. 1; selection by Honors Program interview
About 80 awarded each year. Combined with the Provost's Scholarship.
Faculty Scholarship (Honors Program)
Competitive$1,500 scholarship added to the Provost's Scholarship (period not stated)
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Satisfactory academic progress; renewable for three subsequent years
Complete the Messiah application before Feb. 1; selection by Honors Program interview
About 40 awarded each year. Combined with the Provost's Scholarship.
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 27, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$19,393
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$54,064
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,621
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 47 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 46 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 49 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 46 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 47 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 47 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 45 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 46 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 46 | Accepted |
Type
Private University
Location
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Cumberland County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
73 career paths
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