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Messiah College is a Christian college of the liberal and applied arts and sciences. The College is committed to an embracing evangelical spirit rooted in the Anabaptist, Pietist and Wesleyan traditions of the Christian Church. Our mission is to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society.
School Overview:
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| County | Cumberland County, PA |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges II |
| Institution Level | 4 or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 2,864 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 52 students |
| Total Enrollment | 2,916 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 2,369 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 97 % |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 14 % |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $3,294 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 25% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $2,980 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 95% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $6,917 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 64% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $6,317 |
- The College awards both Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. The academic program includes over 50 majors, more than 60 minors, and secondary education certification in eleven academic disciplines. The College’s program is administered through thirteen academic departments. Off-campus study opportunities abound through cooperative arrangements with Brethren Colleges Abroad, Daystar University, AuSable Institute of Environmental Studies, Oregon Extension, and programs offered by the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.
- The College has a strong and varied cocurricular program. Twenty NCAA intercollegiate athletic teams, club sports, rec-sports, numerous leadership opportunities, outreach teams, music ministry teams, short-term missions, required chapel, service learning, Bible studies/discipleship groups, and experiential learning opportunities are some of the programs in which students are involved. Approximately 30 professionally trained cocurricular educators help enable students to learn and grow as holistic Christians
- Messiah College offers a high-quality, private, coed, undergraduate education that effectively integrates intellect, character, and Christian faith for more than 2,900 students in a residential setting.
- Scenic 485-acre suburban campus is located in Grantham, Pa, 12 miles southwest of the state capital, Harrisburg—providing easy access to urban centers such as Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.
- The college has been named by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top five “Best Colleges” for comprehensive bachelor’s colleges in the North and listed for more than 10 consecutive years on the Templeton Foundation’s “Honor Roll of Character-building Colleges.”
- Messiah College is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Academic programs in engineering, dietetics, nursing, athletic training, music, social work, and education are each accredited by the appropriate professional associations.
- Profile last updated: 00/00/0000.
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