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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 :
$57,680
Installment Plan Available
Tuition & Fees :
$40,640
Room & Board :
$11,910
Books & Supplies :
$1,350
Other Expenses :
$3,780
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning December 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA Code is 003298
Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
553 (92.9%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
454 (82.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
454 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
113 (24.9%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
82%
Average Award
$34,367
Need-Based Gift
Received by 450 (99.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $28,091
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 316 (69.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,252
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 73 (16.1%) of aid recipients
137 (23.0%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $18,750
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
1,923 (85.3%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,628 (84.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,628 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
415 (25.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
79%
Average Award
$31,967
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,612 (99.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $25,218
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,158 (71.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,784
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 260 (16.0%) of aid recipients
595(26.4%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $17,256
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
74%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$41,957
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
100
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Leadership
Number of Awards
766
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
$2,459
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