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Overview |
NCAT | Muskingum | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | New Concord, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,487 | 2,117 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #985 | #892 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncat.edu | muskingum.edu | ||
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Costs |
NCAT | Muskingum | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,540 | $29,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,050 | $29,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,179 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,189 | $19,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,082 | $24,048 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 96% |
Admission |
NCAT | Muskingum | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,762 | 2,690 | ||
| Admitted | 14,526 | 2,324 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 86.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1140 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
NCAT | Muskingum | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NCAT | Muskingum | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 27% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $279 |
Diversity |
NCAT | Muskingum | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
NCAT | Muskingum | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 22% | ||
Campus |
NCAT | 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
- North Carolina A & T State University is larger than than Muskingum based on total student enrollment (13,487 students vs. 2,117 students)
NCAT vs. Muskingum Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NCAT or Muskingum?
- Muskingum University is 744.6% more expensive to attend than NCAT for in-state tuition ($29,900.00 vs. $3,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.4% higher at Muskingum than North Carolina A & T State University ($29,900.00 vs. $17,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina A & T State University than Muskingum ($9,189 vs. $19,682)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina A & T State University are 36.2% lower than costs at Muskingum University ($9,179 vs. $12,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Muskingum University than North Carolina A & T State University (96% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Muskingum University students is 138.5% larger than aid received North Carolina A & T State University ($24,048 vs. $10,082)
NCAT vs. Muskingum Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NCAT or Muskingum? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Muskingum or NCAT .
- The average SAT score at Muskingum University (984) is 74 points higher than at NCAT (910)
- Incoming Muskingum students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at NCAT (19)
- Accepted freshman NCAT students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Muskingum (3.42)
- Muskingum has a higher acceptance rate (86.4%) than NCAT (56.4%)
NCAT vs. Muskingum Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NCAT 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 NCAT.
- The graduation rate at Muskingum is higher than North Carolina A & T State University (54% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Muskingum University earn on average $2,000 more per year than NCAT graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $38,100)
- Muskingum University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NCAT graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,000)
- Muskingum graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than NCAT graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More Muskingum graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NCAT students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/