| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,819 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,681 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
138 |
| Total graduate students: |
483 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
328 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
155 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
38% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.3% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.2% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 80.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 4.3% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.1% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.6% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.1% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 82.7% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.0% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.0% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
471 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Grantham, PA |
| Population of city/town: |
2,500 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in Harrisburg. |
| Nearest major city: |
Harrisburg, PA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
10 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
49,188 |
| Online campus map: |
www.messiah.edu/info/
20021/campus_map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (50%)
- women's dorms (8%)
- men's dorms (6%)
- single-student apartments (30%)
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
- special housing for international students (1%)
- cooperative housing
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
96% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
86% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
14% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried students must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
50% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Community Covenant. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
571 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Supplemental instructional support is available. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Brethren in Christ Church historical society and archives. W. Jim Neidhardt, children's book illustration, artists' books, and Canadian literature collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Advanced studies center, natural history museum. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, e-texts. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
80% |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Swinging Bridge |
| Number of honor societies: |
4 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
82 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Outreach Teams, World Christian Fellowship, Nurses Christian Fellowship, Newman Club, Powerhouse Band, Acclamation Dance, Service Trips, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Grace College Fellowship, Human Rights Awareness Coalition, Spiritual Formation House, Reconciliation House, Issachar's Loft, EarthKeepers, Peace Fellowship, Student Chaplain Team |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Multicultural Council, La Aliansa Latina, Asian Student Association, Black Student Union |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Association, African Student Union |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Art League, Math Problem-Solving Group, Council on Family Relations, Med Aware, Engineering Society, Society of Women Engineers, Sport Management Society, Student Nutrition Awareness Coalition, Rotary, Eyas, Film Society, pro-life group, Student Activities Board, American Society of Civil Engineers, Enactus, National Association for Music Educators, Public Relations Student Society of America, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Preparing Ladies to Affirm Christ's Example (P.L.A.C.E.), Animal Alliance, League of Legends, College Democrats, College Republicans, Minds Matter, The Pulse; Theatre, Social Work, and Math and Science Honor Societies; American Choral Directors, National Art Education, Athletic Training, Nursing Student, and Education Associations; anime, French, history, philosophy, outdoor, ski and ride, swing, investment, social work, criminal justice, pre-physical science, accounting, Chinese, marketing, chemistry, physics, racquetball, student EMS, cycling, men's soccer, men's volleyball, men's ultimate Frisbee, ice hockey, field hockey, women's soccer, and women's ultimate Frisbee clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Jack Cole,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Amy Weaver,
Associate Athletics Director for Operations / SWA |
| School colors: |
navy blue and white |
| School mascot: |
Falcons |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Commonwealth Conference (Division III), Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's wrestling | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's field hockey | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball, cross country, field hockey, lacrosse, and soccer fields; basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts; sports center, track and field; strength and conditioning facilities
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, flag football, soccer, softball, volleyball, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Club sports for men: |
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ice hockey, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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field hockey, soccer, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Middletown (Harrisburg Interna (20 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Harrisburg (10 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Harrisburg (10 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
50% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
15% immediately, 15% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Boston University, Drexel University, Evangelical Seminary, Georgia State University, Johns Hopkins University, Medical University of South Carolina, Messiah College, Northeastern University, Penn State College of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, Princeton Theological Seminary, Rutgers University, Temple School of Medicine, Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry, Thomas Jefferson University, Towson University, Tufts University, University of Leicester (UK), University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, University of Rochester, University of Washington, Wesley Theological Seminary, Yale Divinity School. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
80% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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American Diabetes Association, AmeriCorps, Black River Music Publishing, Boston Celtics, Brown Schultz Sheridan and Fritz, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, Chemical Solutions, Inc., Children's Crisis Treatment Center, Clark Associates, Dekalb Law Enforcement, Deloitte & Touche, Drayer Physical Therapy, Eastern Mennonite Missions, First Christian Church of Huntington Beach, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Graphic Dimensions, Inc., Harrisburg Senators Baseball Club, Hershey Entertainment and Resorts, Highmark, Inc., Holy Spirit Hospital, HOPE International, International Justice Mission, JAG Physical Therapy, Johns Hopkins Hospital, KPMG, Martin's Famous Pastry Shoppe, Inc., Mauka Nalu Outdoor Recreation, McKonly & Asbury, MEDA (Mennonite Economic Development Associates), Montgomery County Public School District, National Cancer Institute, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, Peace Corps, Penguin Random House, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, PHEAA, Philadelphia Mayor's Office, Pittsburgh Urban Leadership Service Experience, PriceWaterhouseCooper, Reinsel Kuntz Lesher CPA, Republican Party of Pennsylvania, Rockland Immunochemicals, Inc., Sight and Sound Theatres, Sound to Sea Environmental Education Program, Susquehanna River Basin Commission, T3 Lacrosse, Teach for America, WebpageFX. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Dr. Amy Sherman, Senior Fellow at Sagamore Institute for Policy Research, Director of the Center on Faith in Communities
- Dr. Ernest Boyer, National Leader in Education, U.S. Commissioner on Education, President of Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
- Dr. Phil Thuma, Director of Malaria Institute at Macha, Faculty at Johns Hopkins.
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