Messiah College

Messiah College is a private, Christian college located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1909, it is affiliated with the Brethren in Christ Church and offers more than 80 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as several graduate programs. The college has an enrollment of nearly 3,400 students from all over the world.

The college's mission is to educate men and women of faith and service who will lead in their chosen fields. Messiah College emphasizes the development of the whole person—spiritually, intellectually, socially, and physically—in a caring community that encourages lifelong learning.

Academically, Messiah College offers 80+ majors and minors that span the liberal arts and sciences. Popular majors include Nursing, Business Administration, Psychology, Biology, Education and Engineering. Messiah also offers a range of pre-professional programs including pre-law and pre-medicine.

The college's beautiful 500 acre campus is located near Harrisburg in Central Pennsylvania's Cumberland Valley. It features modern buildings and residence halls surrounded by nature trails and woodlands. The campus also includes a library with over 400,000 volumes; an art gallery; a student center; an athletic complex with indoor track facilities; several dining options; chapel services; fitness centers; computer labs; recreation areas; student organizations; intramural sports leagues; career services office; health services center; counseling center; and more.

Messiah College has been recognized for its commitment to excellence in academics and service to others through various awards such as being named one of the best colleges in the nation by U.S News & World Report for 2020-2021 rankings as well as being listed among the top 100 best value colleges by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine for 2021 rankings.

In addition to its academic excellence, Messiah College has a vibrant student life with many clubs and organizations like Student Government Association (SGA), Campus Activities Board (CAB), InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF), Student Alumni Association (SAA), Student International Missionary Society (SIMS) etc., which provide students with opportunities to get involved on campus through leadership roles or through service projects that help local communities or global outreach initiatives.

Overall, Messiah College provides students with an excellent education rooted in faith while providing them with opportunities to grow spiritually through service learning experiences both on campus or off campus throughout their time at Messiah College .

Address:

Admissions Office
Grantham, PA, 17027 Phone: 800-233-4220
www.messiah.edu

Data Sheet:

Enrollment: 2,854
Tuition: $23,710.00
Receives Finacial Aid: $70.00%
Room & Board: $7,340.00
Fees: $710.00
Christian Service: Available
Setting: Suburban