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$42,240
per year
In-State Tuition
79%
Acceptance Rate
75%
Graduation Rate
89%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$21,120 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$33,792 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$59,136 saved
35 of 35 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $187,264potential savings
Business & Finance
Healthcare & Medicine
Arts & Communications
Technology & Computer Science
Real Estate & Construction
Sports & Fitness
Hospitality & Culinary
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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Sports
7
Men's teams
7
Women's teams
Team Sports(7)
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Field Hockey
Individual Sports(1)
Tennis
Combat Sports(1)
Wrestling
Typical Admitted Student
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In-State Students
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
CLEP Savings at Messiah University
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $1,408 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $21,120
8 exams
24 credits
Save $33,792
14 exams
42 credits
Save $59,136
Verified Jul 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$21,120 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$33,792 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$59,136 saved
| 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
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