Messiah University

Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Messiah University.

Student Body

Messiah University has 3,454 total students. 2,722 are undergraduates and 732 and graduate students.

The enrollment trend at Messiah over the past 3 years:

Additional facts about the student body at Messiah:

Gender

More women than men attend Messiah University. In the undergraduate class, 56% are women and 44% are men.

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Messiah University as of 2026.

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

Messiah University is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college