Messiah University

History

Growth in the student body and in facilities accompanied the growth in the academic program. Contributing to the increase in numbers of students was the College's policy, declared in its earliest official statements, of welcoming non-Brethren in Christ people as members of the student body. From a first-year total of 12 students, the student body has grown to nearly 2,900, representing more than 60 denominations. Facilities have also increased from one building--Old Main--to a campus of 471 acres, offering students a breadth of well equipped, high-quality academic, cocurricular, and residential facilities.

Specialties

Messiah College is nationally recognized for bringing together top-tier academics and Christian faith. Our motto,