Messiah vs UofS

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Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
UofS has more expensive tuition & fees ($53,777) than Messiah ($42,240).
It is harder to admit to Messiah than UofS.
Both Messiah and UofS have the same submitted SAT scores (1,230).
Both Messiah and UofS have the same submitted ACT scores (27).
UofS has more students with 4,724 students while Messiah has 3,373 students.
UofS has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Messiah's ratio is 12 to 1.
UofS has more full-time faculties with 274 faculties while Messiah has 175 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Messiah University	vs.	University of Scranton
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania	Location	Scranton, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$42,240	2025 Tuition & Fees	$53,777
90%	% Receiving Financial Aid	94%
$24,893	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$32,494

78.97 %	Acceptance Rates	81.23 %
29.06 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.30 %
1,230	SAT Score	1,230
27	ACT Score	27
75 %	Graduation Rate	80 %
19 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
89 %	Retention Rate	85 %
3,373	Student Population	4,724
175	Number of Faculties	274
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between Messiah and UofS

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors