Comparison Groups
Comparison groups outlined in this section include both Benchmark and Competitor Institutions. Comparisons between Messiah and Benchmark or Competitor Institutions are utilized for strategic planning and assessment purposes to monitor the performance of the University against peer and aspirant institutions.
The following institutions are used for comparison purposes due to their similarity to Messiah in size, scope, finances, and mission.
- Abilene Christian University
- Bethel University (MN)
- Bucknell University
- Calvin University
- Cedarville University
- Elizabethtown College
- Elon University
- Furman University
- Gettysburg College
- Gordon College
- Hope College
- Luther College
- Pacific Lutheran University
- Seattle Pacific University
- Susquehanna University
- Taylor University
- Trinity University (TX)
- Valparaiso University
- Wheaton College
The following institutions are used for comparison purposes due to the overlap in undergraduate admissions.
- Calvin University
- Cedarville University
- Eastern Mennonite University
- Eastern University
- Elizabethtown College
- Geneva College
- Gordon College
- Grove City College
- Houghton University
- Lebanon Valley College
- Liberty University
- Roberts Wesleyan University
- Susquehanna University
- Wheaton College
- York College of PA