Muskingum vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Muskingum University vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology comparison

	Muskingum University	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Muskingum	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Location	New Concord, OH	Harrisburg, PA
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	2,108	3,558
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#878
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	muskingum.edu	harrisburgu.edu
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Costs	Muskingum	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Tuition (In State)	$30,650	$23,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,650	$23,900
Room & Board	$12,550	$9,900
Avg Net Price	$20,269	$14,882
Avg Grant Aid	$24,325	$18,747
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	98%

Admission	Muskingum	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,623	1,290
Admitted	2,142	1,055
Acceptance Rate	81.7%	81.8%Open
Enrolled %	17.4%	13.7%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/22
SAT Range	900/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Muskingum	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (18%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Computer and Information Sciences (35%) Biology (35%) General Studies (25%) Business (5%)
Outcomes	Muskingum	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Graduation Rate	54%	9%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$274

Diversity	Muskingum	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
% Men	6%	43%
% Women	22%	37%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	39%
% Black	5%	37%
% Hispanic	2%	10%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	5%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Muskingum	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
% In-State	78%	72%
% Out-of-State	22%	28%
Campus	Muskingum	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is larger than than Muskingum based on total student enrollment (3,558 students vs. 2,108 students)

Muskingum vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Muskingum or Harrisburg University of Science and Technology?

• Muskingum University is 28.2% more expensive to attend than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology for in-state tuition ($30,650.00 vs. $23,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28.2% higher at Muskingum than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology ($30,650.00 vs. $23,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology than Muskingum ($14,882 vs. $20,269)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology are 26.8% lower than costs at Muskingum University ($9,900 vs. $12,550)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology than Muskingum University (98% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Muskingum University students is 29.8% larger than aid received Harrisburg University of Science and Technology ($24,325 vs. $18,747)

Muskingum vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Muskingum or Harrisburg University of Science and Technology? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Harrisburg University of Science and Technology or Muskingum .

• Accepted freshman Muskingum students have at the same average high school GPA (3.42) as students at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (3.42)
• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Muskingum (81.7%)

Muskingum vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Muskingum or Harrisburg University of Science and Technology? 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 Harrisburg University of Science and Technology and Muskingum.

• The graduation rate at Muskingum is higher than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (54% vs. 9%)
• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Muskingum graduates. ($26,500 vs. $27,000)
• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Muskingum graduates. ($274 vs. $279)
• More Muskingum graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 43%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/