Quad
Messiah
U. Findlay

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Messiah's yield is 14 pts higher than U. Findlay's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Messiah admits 81% vs. 83% at U. Findlay

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Messiah81%
U. Findlay83%
Applicants
Messiah2.5K
U. Findlay4.1K
Admitted
Messiah2K
U. Findlay3.4K
Yield rate
Messiah31%
U. Findlay17%

Quad's selectivity

  • MessiahSelective
  • U. FindlayAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Messiah80%
U. Findlay86%
Men admitted
Messiah77%
U. Findlay80%

Test scores

SAT total,

Messiah
1150–1350
U. FindlayTest-blind–

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Messiah
26–31
U. FindlayTest-blind–

Axis runs 22–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Messiah51%
U. FindlayNot reported
Submitted ACT
Messiah6%
U. FindlayNot reported

Test policy

  • MessiahTest-optional
  • U. FindlayTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Messiah

    and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both important. 69% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.

  • U. Findlay

    GPA is required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorMessiahU. Findlay
High school GPA Very importantRequired
High school record RequiredNot considered
Class rank ImportantConsidered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredNot considered
Essay ImportantNot considered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:Messiah University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Messiah University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Messiah University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why