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Purdue Calumet BSU DePaul Wheeling University OWU IU IUPUI Capital University Ohio State IU Southeast| Indiana University Northwest | Muskingum University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IU Northwest | Muskingum | ||
| Location | Gary, IN | New Concord, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,198 | 2,117 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | #892 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iun.edu | muskingum.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Northwest | Muskingum | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $29,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $29,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,553 | $19,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,754 | $24,048 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 96% |
Admission |
IU Northwest | Muskingum | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,915 | 2,690 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 2,324 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3% | 86.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.3% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1170 | 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 |
IU Northwest | Muskingum | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Northwest | Muskingum | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,030 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
IU Northwest | Muskingum | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
IU Northwest | Muskingum | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 22% | ||
Campus |
IU Northwest | Muskingum | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Northwest is larger than than Muskingum based on total student enrollment (3,198 students vs. 2,117 students)
IU Northwest vs. Muskingum Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Northwest or Muskingum?
- Muskingum University is 311.1% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($29,900.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.9% higher at Muskingum than Indiana University Northwest ($29,900.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than Muskingum ($6,553 vs. $19,682)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 32.8% lower than costs at Muskingum University ($9,412 vs. $12,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Muskingum University than Indiana University Northwest (96% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Muskingum University students is 174.7% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($24,048 vs. $8,754)
IU Northwest vs. Muskingum Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Northwest or Muskingum? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Muskingum or IU Northwest .
- The average SAT score at Muskingum University (984) is 56 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
- Incoming Muskingum students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at IU Northwest (20)
- Accepted freshman Muskingum students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
- Muskingum has a higher acceptance rate (86.4%) than IU Northwest (80.3%)
IU Northwest vs. Muskingum Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Northwest 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 IU Northwest.
- The graduation rate at Muskingum is higher than Indiana University Northwest (54% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Muskingum University earn on average $600 more per year than IU Northwest graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $39,500)
- Indiana University Northwest students graduate with a $1,970 lower median federal student loan debt than Muskingum graduates. ($25,030 vs. $27,000)
- IU Northwest 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 IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/