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Music is more than an art form—it’s a language that shapes minds, inspires communities and enriches lives.
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Messiah by the numbers
100%
of first-year
students receive financial aid
students receive financial aid
95%
of the class of 2024 were
employed or in a graduate program
within 6 - 9 months after graduation
employed or in a graduate program
within 6 - 9 months after graduation
Average
class size: 20
class size: 20
3,392
undergradate
& graduate students
12:1
student to faculty ratio
our undergrad students are from
39
states
23
countries
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Messiah University awarded Parkinson’s Foundation Community Grant to launch wellness initiative for individuals with Parkinson’s disease
Messiah University is proud to announce it has received a $17,000 Community Grant from the Parkinson’s Foundation to support Stepping Forward: A Year of Holistic Programming for People with Parkinson’s Disease.
Preserving the past through technology: How Harrisburg Historical is engaging the community in local history
Harrisburg Historical is a free website and mobile app developed by Messiah University faculty and students that brings the Capital Region’s diverse history to life through place-based storytelling, walking tours, interactive maps, and multimedia content.
Messiah alumna Gabrielle Quandel-Umholtz ’20, ’23 receives ACDA-PA Outstanding Young Conductor Award
This honor recognizes early-career choral directors who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and musicianship within their first 3 to 5 years in the field.