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Overview |
IU South Bend | Muskingum | ||
| Location | South Bend, IN | New Concord, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 2,108 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #936 | #878 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iusb.edu | muskingum.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU South Bend | Muskingum | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,492 | $30,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,356 | $30,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,216 | $12,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,090 | $20,269 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,152 | $24,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 97% |
Admission |
IU South Bend | Muskingum | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,777 | 2,623 | ||
| Admitted | 2,388 | 2,142 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.1% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 900/1120 | ||
| 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 South Bend | Muskingum | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU South Bend | Muskingum | ||
| Graduation Rate | 22% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,530 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $279 |
Diversity |
IU South Bend | Muskingum | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
IU South Bend | Muskingum | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 22% | ||
Campus |
IU South Bend | Muskingum | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | 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 South Bend is larger than than Muskingum based on total student enrollment (4,446 students vs. 2,108 students)
IU South Bend vs. Muskingum Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU South Bend or Muskingum?
- Muskingum University is 309.1% more expensive to attend than IU South Bend for in-state tuition ($30,650.00 vs. $7,492.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.5% higher at Muskingum than Indiana University South Bend ($30,650.00 vs. $21,356.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University South Bend than Muskingum ($8,090 vs. $20,269)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University South Bend are 11.9% lower than costs at Muskingum University ($11,216 vs. $12,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Muskingum University than Indiana University South Bend (97% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Muskingum University students is 198.4% larger than aid received Indiana University South Bend ($24,325 vs. $8,152)
IU South Bend vs. Muskingum Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU South Bend or Muskingum? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Muskingum or IU South Bend .
- The average SAT score at Muskingum University (984) is 29 points higher than at IU South Bend (955)
- Incoming IU South Bend students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Muskingum (21)
- Accepted freshman Muskingum students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at IU South Bend (3.24)
- IU South Bend has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Muskingum (81.7%)
IU South Bend vs. Muskingum Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU South Bend 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 South Bend.
- The graduation rate at Muskingum is higher than Indiana University South Bend (54% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Muskingum University earn on average $3,000 more per year than IU South Bend graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $37,100)
- Indiana University South Bend students graduate with a $2,470 lower median federal student loan debt than Muskingum graduates. ($24,530 vs. $27,000)
- IU South Bend graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Muskingum graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
- More Muskingum graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU South Bend students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/