Muskingum vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University

Muskingum University vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University comparison

	Muskingum University	John Paul the Great Catholic University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Muskingum	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Location	New Concord, OH	San Diego, CA
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	2,117	300
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#892
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	muskingum.edu	jpcatholic.com
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Costs	Muskingum	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Tuition (In State)	$29,900	$27,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,900	$27,000
Room & Board	$12,500	$13,230
Avg Net Price	$19,682	$31,354
Avg Grant Aid	$24,048	$15,954
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	98%

Admission	Muskingum	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,690	387
Admitted	2,324	308
Acceptance Rate	86.4%	79.6%Open
Enrolled %	17.7%	37%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/22	16/22
SAT Range	950/1120	1060/1125
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	Muskingum	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (18%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Visual and Performing Arts (44%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (26%) Business (26%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (3%)
Outcomes	Muskingum	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Graduation Rate	54%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$266

Diversity	Muskingum	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% Men	37%	50%
% Women	63%	50%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	54%
% Black	5%	2%
% Hispanic	2%	23%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	12%

Students	Muskingum	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% In-State	78%	49%
% Out-of-State	22%	43%
Campus	Muskingum	John Paul the Great Catholic University
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

• Muskingum University is larger than than John Paul the Great Catholic University based on total student enrollment (2,117 students vs. 300 students)

Muskingum vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Muskingum or John Paul the Great Catholic University?

• Muskingum University is 10.7% more expensive to attend than John Paul the Great Catholic University for in-state tuition ($29,900.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.7% higher at Muskingum than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($29,900.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Muskingum University than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($19,682 vs. $31,354)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Muskingum University are 5.8% lower than costs at John Paul the Great Catholic University ($12,500 vs. $13,230)
• More students receive financial grant aid at John Paul the Great Catholic University than Muskingum University (98% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Muskingum University students is 50.7% larger than aid received John Paul the Great Catholic University ($24,048 vs. $15,954)

Muskingum vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at John Paul the Great Catholic University (1106) is 122 points higher than at Muskingum (984)
• Incoming John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Muskingum (21)
• Accepted freshman John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Muskingum (3.42)
• Muskingum has a higher acceptance rate (86.4%) than John Paul the Great Catholic University (79.6%)

Muskingum vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Muskingum or John Paul the Great Catholic University? 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 John Paul the Great Catholic University and Muskingum.

• John Paul the Great Catholic University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Muskingum graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,000)
• John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Muskingum graduates. ($266 vs. $279)

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