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Messenger College

Bedford, Texas · Private · 24 undergrads

Messenger College admits 38% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Messenger College?

38% of applicants get in

Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

24 applied, 9 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Messenger College cost?

$26,367 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $32,350.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$27,603
$30,000–$48,000$26,660
$48,000–$75,000$22,367
$75,000–$110,000Not reported
over $110,000Not reported

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

24
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Suburb
Campus setting in Bedford, TX.
57%
of first-years come back for year two.
0%
finish in four years.
$42.4k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$27k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

What is Messenger College's acceptance rate?
38% for fall 2024: 9 of 24 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does Messenger College cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $22,367 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $32,350.