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Overview |
AQ | Muskingum | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | New Concord, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 2,117 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | #892 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | muskingum.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Muskingum | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $29,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $29,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $19,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $24,048 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
AQ | Muskingum | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 2,690 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 2,324 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 86.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 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 |
AQ | Muskingum | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Muskingum | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
AQ | Muskingum | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
AQ | Muskingum | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 22% | ||
Campus |
AQ | 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
- Muskingum University is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (2,117 students vs. 1,265 students)
AQ vs. Muskingum Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Muskingum?
- Aquinas College is 22% more expensive to attend than Muskingum for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $29,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22% higher at AQ than Muskingum University ($36,480.00 vs. $29,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Muskingum ($18,605 vs. $19,682)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 18.2% lower than costs at Muskingum University ($10,572 vs. $12,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than Muskingum University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 25% larger than aid received Muskingum University ($30,049 vs. $24,048)
AQ vs. Muskingum Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Muskingum? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Muskingum or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 106 points higher than at Muskingum (984)
- Incoming AQ students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Muskingum (21)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Muskingum (3.42)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Muskingum (86.4%)
AQ vs. Muskingum Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ 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 AQ.
- The graduation rate at Muskingum is higher than Aquinas College (54% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Muskingum University earn on average $100 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $40,000)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Muskingum graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- AQ graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Muskingum graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Muskingum graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/