Messiah vs University of Redlands
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Messiah UniversityMechanicsburg, PACatholic life on campusUniversity of RedlandsRedlands, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Messiah has the higher graduation rate: 75% against 67% at University of Redlands.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Messiah has the lower price after aid: $19,393 a year, against $28,287 at University of Redlands.
- The average price after aid is lower at Messiah: $26,502 a year, against $30,031 at University of Redlands.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at University of Redlands: $72,690, against $54,064 at Messiah.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Mechanicsburg, PA
Redlands, CA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
3,344
3,192
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
79%
83%
Average SAT
1236
1241
ACT middle 50%
26–31
21–28
Graduation rate
75%
67%
First-year retention
89%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$26,502
$30,031
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,393
$28,287
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$20,317
$25,728
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,916
$26,196
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,574
$25,767
Net price, over $110,000 income
$31,847
$38,257
Median debt
$25,621
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,064
$72,690
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.