Messenger College, TX
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Very Small • Highly ResidentialFaith-Based InstitutionSelective • High Transfer-InAffiliated with the Protestant DenominationMain Campus
Bedford, TX 76021
Messenger College Rankings
Affordability68
Selectivity11
Retention74
Graduation1
Earnings5
Diversity51
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Messenger College
50%Bachelor’s
17%Associate’s
33%Certificate
BachHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing23%
Philosophy and Religious Studies77%
Admissions
Getting into Messenger College
27%Admission Rate
518Median SAT Math
500Median SAT Reading
20Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)435–600
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)420–580
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)17–23
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Messenger College
$9KIn-State Tuition
$9KOut-of-State Tuition
$22KAverage Total Cost
$17KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $17K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $16K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $19K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $20K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $20K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Messenger College
90%Receive Federal Loans
$31KMedian Federal Debt
34%Repayment Rate
-Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 52% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 6% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 9% | 7% | 9% |
| >$110K | 5% | 7% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $20K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $5K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $5K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $5K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $18K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $22K | $15K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 33% | 35% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 34% | 39% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 47% | 44% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 54% | 48% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Messenger College
89%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
35%Withdrawal Rate
20%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 10% | 32% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 20% | 51% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 22% | 52% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 50% | 53% |
| Caucasian | 20% | 44% | 52% |
| Two or more races | 50% | 37% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Messenger College
88%Employment Rate
$18KMedian Salary
-25 Pctl Salary
-75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 88% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 89% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 89% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 78% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 81% | 82% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50th percentile of earnings | $18K | $28K | $29K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $18K | $28K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $19K | $32K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $20K | $34K | $35K |
Students
Students at Messenger College
45Undergraduates
100%Full-time Undergrads
23Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 51% | 66% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 49% | 33% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 4% | 20% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 64% | 30% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20% | 39% | 18% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 4% | 2% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 62% | 49% | 43% |
Location Map
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