Messenger College Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Bedford, TX · Private · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 38% for fall 2024
  • Average net price: $18,221 a year (2022–23)
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Messenger College reported an acceptance rate of 38% for fall 2024.

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Messenger College GPA requirements

Messenger College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Messenger College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.

Messenger College acceptance rate

Messenger College admitted 9 of 24 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 38%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Messenger College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Bedford, Texas, with 24 undergraduates.

Admission requirements

What Messenger College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Required
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Not considered
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Not considered
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Not considered
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Not considered
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Messenger College's admissions office before you apply.

Messenger College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.

AP credit

Messenger College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It doesn't award credit for life experience.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $18,221 a year at Messenger College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Can I get into Messenger College with a 3.0 GPA?

GPA alone can't tell you here. Messenger College admitted 38% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.

Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Messenger College?

No. Messenger College doesn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you send them (test blind), according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

How important is GPA for getting into Messenger College?

A lot: Messenger College requires high school GPA, high school record, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It doesn't consider high school class rank, college preparatory program, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

What percent of applicants does Messenger College accept?

Messenger College's acceptance rate was 38% for fall 2024: it admitted 9 of 24 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.

Is Messenger College hard to get into?

It's selective: fewer than half of applicants got in. Messenger College admitted 38% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

What GPA does Messenger College look for?

Messenger College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.

Does Messenger College look at legacy status?

No. Messenger College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Can you get college credit for AP scores at Messenger College?

Yes. Messenger College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

Does Messenger College require an essay?

Yes. Messenger College requires a personal statement or essay from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

How much does Messenger College cost after financial aid?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $18,221 a year at Messenger College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Before you apply, check Messenger College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Messenger CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.

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