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Messenger College

Messenger College

Bedford, TX · Suburb · 24 students
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$26,433
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
54%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
42% typical
$29,463
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$39,245 typical
38%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools
About

Messenger College, located in Bedford, Texas, is a private Pentecostal institution serving as the national college of the Pentecostal Church of God. The school is best known for its practical, faith-based degree programs in Christian leadership, pastoral ministry, counseling, and biblical studies, all tailored to prepare students for vocational ministry and faith-integrated careers. Campus culture is close-knit and deeply spiritual, centered around daily community chapel services, leadership development, and hands-on ministry training. A distinctive hallmark of Messenger College is its exceptionally small class sizes, which foster intimate faculty mentorship and allow for tailored, real-world ministry placements throughout the expansive Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.


Wikipedia:Messenger College is a private Pentecostal college in Bedford, Texas. The institution is accredited through the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) and its students are eligible for federal student aid programs. Messenger College offers Bachelor of Arts and Associate of Arts degrees. Distance learning is offered through Messenger College On-Line.

Location
Bedford, TX, 76021 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth
8 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$11,620
Housing & food (on campus)$13,305
Books & supplies$1,548
Cost of attendance$29,881
Average net price$26,433
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$11,620
Housing & food (on campus)$13,305
Books & supplies$1,548
Cost of attendance$29,881
Average net price$26,433
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$30–48k
$28,494
$48–75k
$24,551
$75–110k
$24,903
$110k+
$29,756
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
54%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
86%
Back for yr 2
57%
Transferred
6%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
19% graduated · 17% transferred · 64% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$29,135
10 yrs after entry$29,463
Debt
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$22.5k
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — faith-related: 42% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
38%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 33%Women 67%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
8 : 1
Pell grant
81%
Family income
$28,400
Independent
26%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
58%
Hispanic
13%
Two or more
13%
Non-resident
13%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports

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Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$29,135
After 10 yrs
$29,463
Religion/Religious Studies5
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries2
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$845,052
Faculty salary
$2,230/mo
Teaching spend
$3,909
per student
Federal loans
96%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — faith-related
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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