Also known as


Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
593
72.3% Female
27.7% Male

Institution Overview

School Type
Private not-for-profit (religious affiliation)

Religious Affiliation
Interdenominational

Region
Mid East DE DC MD NJ NY PA

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
Suburb: Large

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
115

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
9
Doctoral Professional
1
Distance
4

Degrees Offered

Master's
Certificate Offered

Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.17%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.52%
Asian
5.56%
Black or African American
3.71%
Hispanic or Latino
87.86%
White
0.34%
Two or more races
0.51%
Unknown
0.34%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$30

Admissions Office Web Address
www.messiah.edu/info/20007/admissions

Tuition & Aid


Average Tuition
$10,980

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
No

Continuing Professional
Yes

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Master's degree

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
9
Master's (Distance)
2
Doctor's Degree Professional
1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
21
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
2
Post Master's Certificate
3

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Art Teacher Education Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Biology Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Chemistry Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Dietetics/Dietitian Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Early Childhood Education and Teaching Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Education, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Elementary Education and Teaching Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
English/Language Arts Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
French Language Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
German Language Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
No
No
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Mathematics Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Music Performance, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
No
No
Music Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Nursing Education Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
No
No
Nursing Practice Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Organizational Leadership Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Physics Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Social Studies Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Spanish Language Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Youth Ministry Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 192 192 0 0
With faculty status 192 192 0 0
Tenured 116 116 0 0
On tenure track 44 44 0 0
Not on tenure track 32 32 0 0
Multi-year contract 9 9 0 0
Annual contract 23 23 0 0
Less-than annual contract 0 0 0 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media Occupations
Library and Student Academic Affairs and Other Education Services Occupations

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average Tuition
$10,980

Financial aid office web address
www.messiah.edu/info/21085/financial_aid

Tuition fee varies by residency status
No

Typical Room
$5,100

Typical Board
$4,530

Tuition & Fees
Amount
Full time Average Tuition$10,980
Full time Fees$30
Part time, per credit hour$610

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
593
72.3% Female
27.7% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.17%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.52%
Asian
5.56%
Black or African American
3.71%
Hispanic or Latino
87.86%
White
0.34%
Two or more races
0.51%
Unknown
0.34%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
Asian 1 8
Black Or African American 12 21
Hispanic Or Latino 8 14
Non-resident Alien 1 1
White 142 379

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesYes
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo

Admissions Office Contact

Address
One College Ave
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

Phone
717-766-2511

Fax

Email


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