Student Population Overview
Messiah University educates a diverse community of 3,569 students, with 2,614 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 955 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
3,569
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
12:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Messiah University has a predominantly full-time student body with 71% of students being full-time and 29% being part-time, totaling 3,569 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
71% Full-Time
29% Part-Time
2,532
Full-Time Students
812
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
73% Undergraduate
27% Graduate
2,614
Undergraduate
955
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Messiah University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 1,067 students, but also includes 277 students in the Under 18 range, 1,028 students in the 20-21 range, 169 students in the 22-24 range, 45 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 558 students in the 25+ age group, with 9 in the 20-21 category, 191 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Messiah University has more women than men with 1,596 female students and 1,018 male students enrolled.
Men
1,018
29%
Women
1,596
45%
Geographic Origin
Messiah University has 63% (373 students) from in-state Pennsylvania, 36% (214 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (8 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
595
New students this year
Campus Location
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Suburb: Large