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Overview |
BSU | Muskingum | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | New Concord, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 2,117 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #892 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | muskingum.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Muskingum | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $29,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $29,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $19,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $24,048 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
BSU | Muskingum | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 2,690 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 2,324 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 86.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 950/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
BSU | Muskingum | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Muskingum | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
BSU | Muskingum | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
BSU | Muskingum | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 22% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Muskingum | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than Muskingum based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 2,117 students)
BSU vs. Muskingum Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Muskingum?
- Muskingum University is 254.5% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($29,900.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.4% higher at Muskingum than Ball State University ($29,900.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Muskingum ($12,615 vs. $19,682)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 14.6% lower than costs at Muskingum University ($10,904 vs. $12,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University than Muskingum University (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Muskingum University students is 110.6% larger than aid received Ball State University ($24,048 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. Muskingum Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Muskingum? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Muskingum or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 86 points higher than at Muskingum (984)
- Incoming BSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Muskingum (21)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Muskingum (3.42)
- Muskingum has a higher acceptance rate (86.4%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. Muskingum Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Muskingum? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Muskingum and BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than Muskingum University (55% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Ball State University earn on average $2,400 more per year than Muskingum graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $40,100)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Muskingum graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- BSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Muskingum graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Muskingum graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/