Admissions criteria
Applicants must graduate from an accredited senior high school or the equivalent prior to matriculation. Course units from grades nine through twelve should include the following:
- 4 units in English
- 3 units in mathematics
- 3 units in natural science
- 3 units in social studies
- 2 units in foreign language (recommended)
The academic requirements for admission listed above is recommended. Students applying for admission to ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ are encouraged to enroll in as many academic and college preparatory courses as their high school schedule will allow. Most students who apply exceed the recommendations as listed.
Application process
Your application file is complete and ready for review when we have received your:
- Application form
- High school transcript
- Personal statement
- Application fee
- Standardized test results (optional)
As you are preparing to complete ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ’s online application, it would be helpful for you to have handy the email address for your high school counselor (if applicable).
Test Optional Policy
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's test-optional policy enables first-year students to receive admission, secure scholarships and compete for the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Honors Program without submitting standardized tests.
Learn more when you check out our Test Optional Policy FAQ.
Admission decisions and deadlines
The Admissions Committee seeks to admit those applicants who are most likely to benefit from and contribute to the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ community. Once all application documents are received, admission decisions are processed on a rolling or continuous basis. The applications have no deadline or due date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have a question about the admissions process? Check out our admissions process FAQ.
Contact us
admissions@messiah.edu 800-233-4220 717-691-2307
Mailing address:
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Office of Undergraduate Admissions
One University Avenue
Mechanicsburg PA 17055
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, age, disability or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic or other University-administered programs. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ does reserve the right to revoke admission or readmission in the event of an applicant’s misrepresentations in any phase of the application process.
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