Student Population Overview
Messiah University educates a diverse community of 3,231 students, with 2,495 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 736 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
3,231
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
13:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Messiah University has a predominantly full-time student body with 79% of students being full-time and 21% being part-time, totaling 3,231 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
79% Full-Time
21% Part-Time
2,546
Full-Time Students
685
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
77% Undergraduate
23% Graduate
2,495
Undergraduate
736
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Messiah University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 1,069 students, but also includes 163 students in the Under 18 range, 1,045 students in the 18-19 range, 164 students in the 22-24 range, 54 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 528 students in the 25+ age group, with 8 in the 20-21 category, 200 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Messiah University has more women than men with 1,517 female students and 978 male students enrolled.
Men
978
30%
Women
1,517
47%
Geographic Origin
Messiah University has 63% (370 students) from in-state Pennsylvania, 35% (207 students) from out-of-state, and 2% (10 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
587
New students this year
Campus Location
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Suburb: Large