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Overview |
KY State | Muskingum | ||
| Location | Frankfort, KY | New Concord, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,726 | 2,117 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1014 | #892 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kysu.edu | muskingum.edu | ||
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Costs |
KY State | Muskingum | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,854 | $29,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,732 | $29,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,076 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,473 | $19,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $24,048 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
KY State | Muskingum | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,870 | 2,690 | ||
| Admitted | 2,626 | 2,324 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | 86.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/20 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 783/978 | 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 |
KY State | Muskingum | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KY State | Muskingum | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,000 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 24% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $279 |
Diversity |
KY State | Muskingum | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 7% |
Students |
KY State | Muskingum | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 22% | ||
Campus |
KY State | Muskingum | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Muskingum University is larger than than KY State based on total student enrollment (2,117 students vs. 1,726 students)
KY State vs. Muskingum Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KY State or Muskingum?
- Muskingum University is 280.7% more expensive to attend than KY State for in-state tuition ($29,900.00 vs. $7,854.00)
- Out of state tuition is 154.9% higher at Muskingum than Kentucky State University ($29,900.00 vs. $11,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky State University than Muskingum ($11,473 vs. $19,682)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 54.8% lower than costs at Muskingum University ($8,076 vs. $12,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky State University than Muskingum University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Muskingum University students is 191.2% larger than aid received Kentucky State University ($24,048 vs. $8,257)
KY State vs. Muskingum Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KY State or Muskingum? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Muskingum or KY State .
- The average SAT score at Muskingum University (984) is 53 points higher than at KY State (931)
- Incoming Muskingum students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at KY State (20)
- Accepted freshman Muskingum students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at KY State (2.72)
- KY State has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than Muskingum (86.4%)
KY State vs. Muskingum Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KY 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 KY State.
- The graduation rate at Muskingum is higher than Kentucky State University (54% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Muskingum University earn on average $9,100 more per year than KY State graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $31,000)
- Muskingum University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than KY State graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,000)
- Muskingum graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than KY State graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More Muskingum graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/