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Overview |
Kent State | Muskingum | ||
| Location | Kent, OH | New Concord, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 25,854 | 2,117 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #839 | #892 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kent.edu | muskingum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kent State | Muskingum | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,304 | $29,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,410 | $29,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,676 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,046 | $19,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,539 | $24,048 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 96% |
Admission |
Kent State | Muskingum | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,369 | 2,690 | ||
| Admitted | 17,929 | 2,324 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88% | 86.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.9% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Kent State | Muskingum | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kent State | Muskingum | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,825 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $267 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kent State | Muskingum | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Kent State | Muskingum | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Kent State | Muskingum | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than Muskingum based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 2,117 students)
Kent State vs. Muskingum Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kent State or Muskingum?
- Muskingum University is 143% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($29,900.00 vs. $12,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.7% higher at Muskingum than Kent State University at Kent ($29,900.00 vs. $21,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Kent than Muskingum ($19,046 vs. $19,682)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Muskingum University are 1.4% lower than costs at Kent State University at Kent ($12,500 vs. $12,676)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kent State University at Kent as Muskingum University (96% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Muskingum University students is 152.1% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($24,048 vs. $9,539)
Kent State vs. Muskingum Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kent State or Muskingum? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Muskingum or Kent State .
- The average SAT score at Kent State University at Kent (1067) is 83 points higher than at Muskingum (984)
- Incoming Kent State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Muskingum (21)
- Accepted freshman Kent State students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Muskingum (3.42)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than Muskingum (86.4%)
Kent State vs. Muskingum Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kent State 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 Kent State.
- The graduation rate at Muskingum is higher than Kent State University at Kent (54% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Kent State University at Kent earn on average $200 more per year than Muskingum graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $40,100)
- Kent State University at Kent students graduate with a $1,175 lower median federal student loan debt than Muskingum graduates. ($25,825 vs. $27,000)
- Kent State graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Muskingum graduates. ($267 vs. $279)
- More Muskingum graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/