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Messiah University
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$60,605
Installment Plan Available
Tuition & Fees :
$43,580
Room & Board :
Not Available
Books & Supplies :
$1,330
Other Expenses :
$2,930
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning December 1
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA Code is 003298
Free
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
530 (92.8%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
411 (77.5%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
411 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
129 (31.4%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
83%
Average Award
$37,684
Need-Based Gift
Received by 410 (99.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $30,636
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 261 (63.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,682
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 104 (25.3%) of aid recipients
154 (27.0%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $18,514
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
1,922 (85.2%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,501 (78.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,501 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
402 (26.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
80%
Average Award
$35,856
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,491 (99.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $28,366
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,053 (70.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,969
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 281 (18.7%) of aid recipients
663(29.4%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $17,831
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
68%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$38,799
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Federal Nursing Loans
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
Creative arts/performance scholarships
Special achievements/activities
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Humanities
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Art/Fine Arts
Dance
Music
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
104
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Leadership
Number of Awards
762
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Adult Students
Children of Faculty/Staff
Local/State Students
Religious Affiliation
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$2,645
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