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Overview |
Muskingum | MBC | ||
| Location | New Concord, OH | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,117 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #892 | #1040 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | muskingum.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Muskingum | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,900 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,900 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,500 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,682 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,048 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Muskingum | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,690 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,324 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1120 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Muskingum | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Muskingum | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,100 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Muskingum | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
Muskingum | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Muskingum | MBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Muskingum University is larger than than MBC based on total student enrollment (2,117 students vs. 1,957 students)
Muskingum vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Muskingum or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 5.7% more expensive to attend than Muskingum for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $29,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at MBC than Muskingum University ($31,611.00 vs. $29,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than Muskingum ($18,746 vs. $19,682)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 21.1% lower than costs at Muskingum University ($10,320 vs. $12,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than Muskingum University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 1.4% larger than aid received Muskingum University ($24,389 vs. $24,048)
Which college is harder to get into, Muskingum or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Muskingum .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 25 points higher than at Muskingum (984)
- Incoming MBC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Muskingum (21)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Muskingum (3.42)
Muskingum vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Muskingum or MBC? 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 MBC and Muskingum.
- The graduation rate at Muskingum is higher than Mary Baldwin College (54% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Muskingum University earn on average $1,700 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $38,400)
- Mary Baldwin College and Muskingum graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mary Baldwin College and Muskingum graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Muskingum graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/