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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 :
$51,670
Installment Plan Available
Tuition & Fees :
$37,180
Room & Board :
$10,900
Books & Supplies :
$1,240
Other Expenses :
$2,350
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA, Code is 003298
Free
Profile of 2018-19 Financial Aid
Profile of 2018-19 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
560 (92.4% of) freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
479 (85.5% of) applicants
Received Financial Aid
479 (100.0% of) applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
90 (18.8% of) aid recipients%
Average Percent of Need Met
76%
Average Award
$27,916
Need-Based Gift
Received by 477 (99.6% of) aid recipients, average amount $22,047
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 385 (80.4% of) aid recipients, average amount $4,701
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 65 (13.6% of) aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 65 (13.6% of) aid recipients
124 (20.5% of) freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $15,472
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
2,148 (84.5% of) undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,870 (87.1% of) applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,868 (99.9% of) applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
360 (19.3% of) aid recipients%
Average Percent of Need Met
73%
Average Award
$26,020
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,844 (98.7% of) aid recipients, average amount $19,830
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,479 (79.2% of) aid recipients, average amount $5,591
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 234 (12.5% of) aid recipients
677 (26.6% of) undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $14,921
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
73%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$41,859
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Federal Nursing Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
Academic scholarships
Creative arts/performance scholarships
Special achievements/activities
Special characteristics (minority
religious affiliation
other scholarships)
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Humanities
Number of Awards
2,263
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Dance
Music
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
116
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Leadership
Number of Awards
599
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Adult Students
Children of Faculty/Staff
Local/State Students
Religious Affiliation
Number of Awards
183
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$2,141