Applying to Messiah

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
78.02%	1,210

Messiah University's acceptance rate is 78.02% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 2,375 students applied and 1,853 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Messiah.

Messiah's acceptance rate places 38th out of 120 Pennsylvania colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,210 and the ACT score is 26 at Messiah. Messiah's SAT score ranks 22nd out of 91 Pennsylvania colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Messiah, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit and recommendations is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Messiah University is 78.02% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 32.00%. 989 men and 1,386 women applied to Messiah and 771 men and 1,095 women students were accepted.

Among them, 247 men and 350 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Messiah.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Messiah
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	2,375	989	1,386	0	0
Admitted	1,853	771	1,095	0	0
Enrolled	593	247	350	0	0
Acceptance Rate	78.02%	77.96%	79.00%	-	-
Yield	32.00%	32.04%	31.96%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Messiah University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 334 students (56% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 38 students (6%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Messiah.

The median SAT score is 1,210 with 610 SAT EBRW and 600 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 670 and the 25^th percentile is 560. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 670 and 25^th percentile is 540 .

The median ACT composite score is 26 with 75^th percentile score of 30 and 25^th percentile score of 22 at Messiah. The median ACT math score is 25 and the ACT English score is 24.

The SAT and ACT scores at Messiah University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,164, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with larger programs).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Messiah
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1100	1210	1340
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	560	610	670
SAT Math	540	600	670
ACT Composite	22	26	30
ACT Math	21	25	29
ACT English	22	24	30

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Messiah University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Messiah. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Messiah University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Messiah Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools of Messiah University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Messiah.

Admission Information for Applying to Messiah
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$50
Admission Information	www.messiah.edu/info/20007/admissions
Online Application	www.messiah.edu/applynow
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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