Messenger College

Bedford, TX · Private nonprofit · www.messengercollege.edu/ ↗

Messenger College is a private nonprofit college in Bedford, Texas, set in a large suburb. It mostly awards bachelor's degrees and has 24 undergraduate degree-seeking students. It reports a religious affiliation. By number of bachelor's degrees awarded, its largest programs are Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries and Religion/Religious Studies.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Compare with similar schools: Private nonprofit colleges in Texas

Compare its largest majors across colleges: Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries · Religion/Religious Studies

Messenger College at a glance

Undergraduate enrollment
24
Similar schools: 1,107
Average net priceiAverage sticker price minus typical grants and scholarships: the amount most students actually pay out-of-pocket plus loans.
$26,367
Similar schools: $22,971
Admit rateiShare of applicants who get accepted. Lower = more selective.
37.5%
Similar schools: 73.7%
Graduation rate (6 yrs)iShare of full-time students who finished a 4-year degree within 6 years (which is 150% of the standard 4-year time).
0.0%
Similar schools: 57.7%
Median earnings (10 yrs)iMedian earnings of students 10 years after they started college, among those working and not enrolled in further schooling.
$42,383
Similar schools: $59,098
First-year retentioniShare of first-year students who came back for year two. A baseline measure of student satisfaction.
57.1%
Similar schools: 77.1%

What the data shows about Messenger College

Comparisons below use the medians for the 1,197 private nonprofit schools that mostly award bachelor's degrees in the College Scorecard. Its average net price is $26,367 a year, higher than the $22,971 median for similar schools. It admits 37.5% of applicants, lower than the 73.7% median. 57.1% of first-time, full-time students return for a second year (similar-school median: 77.1%). 0.0% of full-time students finish a four-year degree within six years, lower than the 57.7% median. Ten years after enrolling, former students who are working earn a median of $42,383, lower than the $59,098 median for similar schools.