Undergraduate Admissions

Welcome

You are right to consider Messiah University if you are serious about deepening your Christian faith; you are willing to be challenged in the classroom; you welcome the opportunity to live alongside other believers in Christian community; championship athletics and many rec sports options excite you; traveling is on your bucket list; you have a heart for service; you care about living sustainably; you love attending concerts; and you want faculty to not only remember your name but to truly invest in your college experience.

Let us guide you through the Messiah University admissions process.

1Discover

First things first: Can you accomplish your career goals at Messiah University? Secondly, how can Messiah University make this quality education financially comfortable for you and your family? Let's find out.

2Experience Campus

We invite you to visit Messiah's campus. Whether you attend an Open House, schedule a personal tour or opt to stay overnight, you'll find that spending time on our beautiful campus is an excellent way to gauge whether you could call Messiah home.

Visit Campus

3Connect

Messiah's admissions team is ready to walk you through the application process and answer your questions.
Identify your personal counselor based on their geographical territory or their area of specialty:

4Request Info

Take a minute or two and fill out the inquiry form. That allows us to stay in touch and provide you with more information about the programs and people of interest to you at Messiah.

Request info

1Fill out the application

Start your application today! Typically the application only takes about 20-30 minutes to complete.

Apply Now

You can also find us on the Common App (First-year applicants only)

2Complete application file

Once your application file is complete, you can expect a decision from us within 2-3 weeks.

1Congratulations on your acceptance

The awaited acceptance letter has arrived. You're at a critical decision-making point in your college search. Will you take the next steps, signaling your commitment to make Messiah University home for your college experience? We hope you will.

2Your next steps

Below are some recommended steps to take after your acceptance.

3Don't forget!

Start checking your Messiah email account regularly to watch for important updates and timelines.

1Reserve your place at Messiah University

It's official! You're going to be a Messiah University Falcon! If you haven't already, please pay your deposit ($200) to hold your spot.

Pay your deposit

2Your next steps

Review and accept your financial aid package.
Continue checking Messiah University email account for important updates, such as deadlines for course registration (June) and housing signups (begins early March).
Count down the days!