Messiah University

How big is the Messiah University men's tennis roster?

Messiah University listed 14 players on its men's tennis roster in its 2025 filing, 65% above the MAC Commonwealth median of 9.

Messiah University's men's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 12 players in 2020 to 14 in 2025.

A larger squad usually means more competition for lineup spots and a deeper bench for a coach to draw on.

How many coaches does Messiah University men's tennis have?

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%.

More players per coach generally means practice time is shared more widely and an assistant or volunteer coach carries more of the day-to-day work.

What does Messiah University spend on men's tennis?

Messiah University reported $21,652 in total men's tennis expenses for 2025, 65% below the NCAA Division III median of $61,890.

Day-to-day operating spending on the men's team came to about $978 per player in 2025, well below the NCAA Division III median of $1,918, by 49%.

Against the MAC Commonwealth median it is well above the MAC Commonwealth median of $760, by 29%.

Recruiting spending, which EADA reports for all men's sports at the school together rather than for tennis alone, was about $84 per male athlete in 2025, well below the NCAA Division III median of $120, by 30%.

Total men's tennis expenses rose 116% between 2020 and 2025, from $10,021 to $21,652.

NCAA Division III programs do not award athletic scholarships; aid at this level is academic and need-based.

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; a recruit should ask the coach how practice and travel fit around a specific major’s lab or clinical hours.

• 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%.

What other teams does Messiah University field?

Messiah University also fields one other team with a public profile here.

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