Messiah University: Admission & Tests

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Here is a brief review of Messiah University general admissions procedures, application policies and fees, as well as desirable SAT and ACT college test scores that you might need to have in order to enroll at this school.

Admission Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Messiah University admission requirements are rather easy - the school accepts about 79 percent of those who apply.

This college doesn't require you to submit reference letters with your application and does not require admission test scores.

Messiah University will most likely accept your:
  • dual credits
    (from the courses giving both high school and college credits)
  • credits for life experience
    (for example, learned through independent study, non-credit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities)
  • advanced placement credits
    (from the college-level courses taught in high school)

Application Fee

Application
Fee
$50
Messiah University requires a fee paid when you submit an application for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Messiah University is $50.00. The graduate application fee is $30.00.

SAT Test Scores

Completing Scholastic Aptitude Test is usual step of the application process. 57 percent of applicants at Messiah University took the SAT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took SAT scored
SAT
Total
1180
from 530 to 620 on Reading & Writing, from 550 to 660 on Math, and from 1090 to 1270 on Total. Hence if you got above 580 in SAT Reading & Writing, 610 in SAT Math, and 1180 in SAT Total, this is good enough to get admitted at this college.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

SAT Reading & Writing
530
580
620

SAT Math
550
610
660

SAT Total
1090
1180
1270

ACT Test Scores

Completing American College Test is unusual bit of the application process at Messiah University. Only 9% of applicants submitted results of their ACT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took ACT scored
ACT
Composite
28
from 24 to 30 on English, from 24 to 28 on Math, and from 25 to 30 on Composite. Based off those numbers, if you scored above 27 in ACT English, 26 in ACT Math, and 28 in ACT Composite, this will most likely get you admitted at this school.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

ACT English
24
27
30

ACT Math
24
26
28

ACT Composite
25
28
30

Contact Admissions

Phone
(717)
766-2511
To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Messiah University, please contact the college directly.

You can call this school's general information office at (717) 766-2511 or check Messiah University Website

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