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Messiah College
One College Ave
Grantham, PA 17027		 General information
 (717) 766-2511

Type of institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Bachelor degrees
Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
Number of students: 2,837 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:$ 30

About this School
Messiah College is a Christian liberal arts college in the rolling hills of south central Pennsylvania. The campus is located about 30 minutes south of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in Grantham, Pennsylvania, and is home to approximately 3,000 undergraduate students in over 50 majors/courses of study. It was founded in 1909 by the Brethren in Christ Church, then named the Messiah Bible School and Missionary Training Home. The college's motto is "Christ Preeminent."
 
History
Messiah College was founded in 1909 by the Brethren in Christ Church, and was origenally called Messiah Bible School and Missionary Training Home. The school moved from Harrisburg to its current location in 1911. In 1921 it became a junior college and changed its name to Messiah Bible School. By the 1950's the school offered four year college programs, and changed its name to Messiah College. Messiah discontinued its high school program in 1959 and added liberal arts programs during this period. It was accreditted in 1963, and continued to expand its liberal arts programs. In 1968 Messiah College opened its Philadelphia Campus in a unique partnership with Temple University. See Messiah's website
 
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2009-20082008-20072007-2006
In-State$ 25,670$ 24,420$ 23,290
Out of State$ 25,670$ 24,420$ 23,290
Books and Supplies$ 960$ 900$ 890
On-Campus
Room and board$ 7,610$ 7,340$ 7,060
Other Expenses$ 1,830$ 1,830$ 1,830
Off Campus
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Financial aid 2006-2007

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 16% $ 4,141
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 22% $ 3,818
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 95% $ 8,412
Loans to students 64% $ 6,612
 
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