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Messenger College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A
ACT RangeN/A
Average GPA3.00
Acceptance Rate37.5%

Messenger College is test-optional, but its 37.5% acceptance rate means strong SAT or ACT scores can still strengthen your application. With an average entering GPA around 3.0, use testing to add clear academic evidence, especially if your transcript has uneven spots.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Messenger College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Messenger College is a very small urban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 28 students. Messenger College has a freshman retention rate of 32% and a 6-year graduation rate of 100%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 8.5:1.

Location

Bedford, TX

Undergrad Enrollment28
Freshman Retention32%
SettingUrban
Student to Faculty Ratio8.5:1
Graduation Rate100%
Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Messenger College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

June 15

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Messenger College, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year so you can use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes and possible superscoring. With the Regular Decision deadline on June 15, a December retake should still leave time for scores to arrive.

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What you'll actually pay

Messenger College is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $11,620, and 38% of students receive aid.

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Tuition and Fees$11,620
Room and Board$13,305
Average Merit Award$0
Application Fee$35
Students on Aid38%
Average Aid Package$4,280
Average Debt at Grad$29,450

Messenger College’s estimated cost of attendance is $24,925, including $11,620 in tuition and fees and $13,305 for room and board. About 38% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $4,280. For additional context, students graduate with an average debt of $29,450.

Student life at Messenger College

Activities and Organizations
Choral groups
Housing

85% of undergrads live on campus

Freshman housing: No guarantee

Men only
Women only
Greek life

No fraternity or sorority life on campus.

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