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Overview |
EIU | Muskingum | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | New Concord, OH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 2,117 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | #892 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | muskingum.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | Muskingum | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $29,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $29,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $19,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $24,048 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
EIU | Muskingum | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 2,690 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 2,324 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 86.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1120 | 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 |
EIU | Muskingum | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | Muskingum | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $279 |
Diversity |
EIU | Muskingum | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
EIU | Muskingum | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 22% | ||
Campus |
EIU | 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
- Eastern Illinois University is larger than than Muskingum based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 2,117 students)
EIU vs. Muskingum Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or Muskingum?
- Muskingum University is 208% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($29,900.00 vs. $9,709.00)
- Out of state tuition is 146.4% higher at Muskingum than Eastern Illinois University ($29,900.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than Muskingum ($13,380 vs. $19,682)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Illinois University are 15.6% lower than costs at Muskingum University ($10,812 vs. $12,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University than Muskingum University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Muskingum University students is 104.3% larger than aid received Eastern Illinois University ($24,048 vs. $11,773)
EIU vs. Muskingum Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or Muskingum? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Muskingum or EIU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Illinois University (1010) is 26 points higher than at Muskingum (984)
- Incoming EIU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Muskingum (21)
- Accepted freshman Muskingum students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at EIU (3.39)
- Muskingum has a higher acceptance rate (86.4%) than EIU (68%)
EIU vs. Muskingum Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU 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 EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than Muskingum University (59% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn on average $3,400 more per year than Muskingum graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $40,100)
- Eastern Illinois University students graduate with a $3,350 lower median federal student loan debt than Muskingum graduates. ($23,650 vs. $27,000)
- EIU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Muskingum graduates. ($244 vs. $279)
- More Muskingum graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EIU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/