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Messenger College

#1502 in US ranking Bedford, TX
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$32,350
Tuition & fees
$11,620
Avg. aid
$8,046
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
38%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
100%

What are the graduation rates for students at Messenger College?

Messenger College's reported overall graduation rate for the 2024-25 reporting cycle is 100%, with an 86% four-year rate and a 100% six-year rate. These measures concern defined entering student cohorts, not every student who has ever enrolled.

The college is very small, so a change in the outcome of even one student can substantially alter a cohort percentage. Its reported student-retention rate is 57%, a different measure that tracks whether students return rather than whether a graduation cohort eventually completes. Prospective students should consider both measures and ask which entering cohort and degree level apply to any rate they use for comparison.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Messenger College?

Prospective students should not treat a salary figure as a predictable return from a Messenger College credential. Earnings one year after completing a program, when reported, capture a particular group at an early career point - not every graduate or their long-term income.

That distinction is especially important for religious studies and ministry fields, where graduates may pursue paid church work, further education, or other occupations with different compensation patterns. Students comparing programs can examine likely occupations and local pay alongside borrowing, completion prospects, and any further credentials a job requires.

Messenger College Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
100%
4-year graduation
86%
6-year graduation
100%

Messenger College Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
57%

Messenger College Median Alumni Salary Over Time

10 years after starting college
$42,383

Messenger College Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Philosophy and Religious Studies

101

Theology and Religious Vocations

011

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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