Does Messiah University have a tennis program?

Yes. Messiah University fields men's tennis (NCAA Division III, MAC Commonwealth) and women's tennis (NCAA Division III, MAC Commonwealth), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.

Where is Messiah University?

Messiah University is in Mechanicsburg, PA, in the Mid East region of the United States.

How much does Messiah University cost?

The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $55,875 a year, and an average net price of $26,502 after grants and scholarships.

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA · private, nonprofit · 2,259 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does Messiah University field?

Messiah University, in Mechanicsburg, PA, fields 2 tennis teams, men's tennis and women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division III as a member of the MAC Commonwealth.

The men's roster is the larger of the two, 14 players against 9, in the school's latest Equity in Athletics filing.

Messiah University's men's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 12 players in 2020 to 14 in 2025. That 2025 roster is well above the MAC Commonwealth median of 9, by 65%, and 17% above the NCAA Division III median of 12. Messiah University lists 1 head coach and 2 assistants for men's tennis, which works out to about 4.7 players per coach, well above the MAC Commonwealth median of 3.7, by 27%.

Messiah University's women's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 9 players in 2025, down from 10 in 2020. That 2025 roster is 10% below the NCAA Division III median of 10, and in line with the MAC Commonwealth median of 10. Messiah University lists 1 head coach and 2 assistants for women's tennis, which works out to about 3 players per coach, well below the NCAA Division III median of 5, by 40%.

Each team page below covers roster size and its trend, coaching staff, spending per player against conference and division medians, and what the school and town are like for a recruit.

How does Messiah University fund its athletes?

Messiah University reported 475 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 260 men and 215 women, close to an even split.

It reported no athletically related student aid for that year, which is what to expect from NCAA Division III: any help with cost here comes through academic or need-based aid, not a tennis scholarship.

Recruiting spending was $21,756 for men's sports and $14,794 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $84 and $69 per athlete.

What is Messiah University like academically?

Messiah University is a mid-sized private, nonprofit university offering graduate degrees that admits 79% of applicants, open to most applicants by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1236, so a solid but not exceptional academic record fits the typical admit.

The full cost of attendance is around $55,875 a year, well above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $26,502 after grants and scholarships, in the top quarter nationally, so aid covers roughly 53% of the sticker price on average.

75% of students finish their degree within six years, in the top quarter of colleges nationally and 89% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $54,064, among the top quarter of colleges.

What can you study at Messiah University?

No single field dominates: the largest, Health Professions, is 17% of degrees, with Education, Business, Management & Marketing and others close behind.

The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (36 degrees)
Business Administration, Management and Operations (34 degrees)
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (31 degrees)
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (28 degrees)
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (27 degrees)
Psychology, General (27 degrees)
Biology, General (22 degrees)
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (20 degrees)
Fine and Studio Arts (18 degrees)
Social Work (17 degrees)

What is Mechanicsburg, PA like to live in?

Messiah University sits in Mechanicsburg, a suburb of a large city of about 9,535 people in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

Household incomes in Mechanicsburg run close to both the Pennsylvania and national medians, around $81,696 a year.

Home values are in step with the rest of Pennsylvania, around $227,600 and a typical rent of $1,033 a month is 11% under the state figure.

Commutes average about 25 minutes, close to the national average, and most people drive, though 16% work from home.

The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 40, with 21% under 18 and 17% aged 65 or over.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, more than the Pennsylvania average of 35%.

Frequently asked questions

Does Messiah University have a tennis program?: Yes. Messiah University fields men's tennis (NCAA Division III, MAC Commonwealth) and women's tennis (NCAA Division III, MAC Commonwealth), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is Messiah University?: Messiah University is in Mechanicsburg, PA, in the Mid East region of the United States.
How much does Messiah University cost?: The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $55,875 a year, and an average net price of $26,502 after grants and scholarships.