In 2023, 336 students (57% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 52 students (9%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Messiah.
The median SAT score is 1,220 with 610 SAT EBRW and 610 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 670 and the 25th percentile is 550. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 670 and 25th percentile is 540 .
The median ACT composite score is 27 with 75th percentile score of 30 and 25th percentile score of 25 at Messiah. The median ACT math score is 26 and the ACT English score is 26.
The SAT and ACT scores at Messiah University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,159, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with larger programs).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Messiah
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile |
SAT Total | 1090 | 1220 | 1340 |
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 550 | 610 | 670 |
SAT Math | 540 | 610 | 670 |
ACT Composite | 25 | 27 | 30 |
ACT Math | 24 | 26 | 28 |
ACT English | 23 | 26 | 31 |