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Overview |
Faulkner | Muskingum | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | New Concord, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,817 | 2,117 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #865 | #892 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | faulkner.edu | muskingum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Faulkner | Muskingum | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,930 | $29,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,930 | $29,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,020 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,050 | $19,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,238 | $24,048 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 96% |
Admission |
Faulkner | Muskingum | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,728 | 2,690 | ||
| Admitted | 1,424 | 2,324 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 86.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | 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 |
Faulkner | Muskingum | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Faulkner | Muskingum | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,500 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $279 |
Diversity |
Faulkner | Muskingum | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 51% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Faulkner | Muskingum | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Faulkner | Muskingum | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Faulkner University is larger than than Muskingum based on total student enrollment (2,817 students vs. 2,117 students)
Faulkner vs. Muskingum Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Faulkner or Muskingum?
- Muskingum University is 36.3% more expensive to attend than Faulkner for in-state tuition ($29,900.00 vs. $21,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.3% higher at Muskingum than Faulkner University ($29,900.00 vs. $21,930.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Muskingum University than Faulkner ($19,682 vs. $20,050)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faulkner University are 55.9% lower than costs at Muskingum University ($8,020 vs. $12,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Faulkner University than Muskingum University (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Muskingum University students is 48.1% larger than aid received Faulkner University ($24,048 vs. $16,238)
Faulkner vs. Muskingum Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Faulkner or Muskingum? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Muskingum or Faulkner .
- The average SAT score at Faulkner University (985) is 1 points higher than at Muskingum (984)
- Incoming Faulkner students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Muskingum (21)
- Accepted freshman Muskingum students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Faulkner (3.36)
- Muskingum has a higher acceptance rate (86.4%) than Faulkner (82.4%)
Faulkner vs. Muskingum Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Faulkner 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 Faulkner.
- The graduation rate at Muskingum is higher than Faulkner University (54% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Faulkner University earn on average $1,400 more per year than Muskingum graduates after ten years. ($41,500 vs. $40,100)
- Faulkner University students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Muskingum graduates. ($21,750 vs. $27,000)
- Faulkner graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Muskingum graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
- More Muskingum graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Faulkner students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/