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Overview |
Muskingum | Newberry College | ||
| Location | New Concord, OH | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,117 | 1,312 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #892 | #991 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | muskingum.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
Muskingum | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,900 | $26,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,900 | $26,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,500 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,682 | $19,405 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,048 | $24,108 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Muskingum | Newberry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,690 | 3,196 | ||
| Admitted | 2,324 | 2,407 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.4% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1120 | 928/1103 | ||
| 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 | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Muskingum | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,100 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Muskingum | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Muskingum | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Muskingum | Newberry College | ||
| 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 Newberry College based on total student enrollment (2,117 students vs. 1,312 students)
Muskingum vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Muskingum or Newberry College?
- Muskingum University is 13.5% more expensive to attend than Newberry College for in-state tuition ($29,900.00 vs. $26,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.5% higher at Muskingum than Newberry College ($29,900.00 vs. $26,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Newberry College than Muskingum ($19,405 vs. $19,682)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Newberry College are 4.2% lower than costs at Muskingum University ($12,000 vs. $12,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Newberry College than Muskingum University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 0.2% larger than aid received Muskingum University ($24,108 vs. $24,048)
Muskingum vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Muskingum or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or Muskingum .
- The average SAT score at Muskingum University (984) is 26 points higher than at Newberry College (958)
- Incoming Muskingum students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Newberry College (20)
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Muskingum (3.42)
- Muskingum has a higher acceptance rate (86.4%) than Newberry College (75.3%)
Muskingum vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Muskingum or Newberry College? 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 Newberry College and Muskingum.
- The graduation rate at Muskingum is higher than Newberry College (54% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Muskingum University earn on average $5,400 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $34,700)
- Newberry College and Muskingum graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Newberry 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 Newberry College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/