UofS vs Messiah

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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 UofS and Messiah have the same submitted SAT scores (1,230).
Both UofS and Messiah 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

University of Scranton	vs.	Messiah University
Scranton, Pennsylvania	Location	Mechanicsburg, 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)
$53,777	2025 Tuition & Fees	$42,240
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	90%
$32,494	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$24,893

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

Academic Comparison between UofS and Messiah

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors