Muskingum vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Muskingum University vs. Ohio University Southern Campus comparison

	Muskingum University	Ohio University Southern Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Muskingum	Ohio University-Southern Campus
Location	New Concord, OH	Ironton, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	2,117	2,006
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#892
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	muskingum.edu	ohiou.edu
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Costs	Muskingum	Ohio University-Southern Campus
Tuition (In State)	$29,900	$6,004
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,900	$8,996
Room & Board	$12,500	$6,228
Avg Net Price	$19,682	$8,181
Avg Grant Aid	$24,048	$5,623
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	84%

Admission	Muskingum	Ohio University-Southern Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,690	-
Admitted	2,324	-
Acceptance Rate	86.4%	Open
Enrolled %	17.7%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.37
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/22
SAT Range	950/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Muskingum	Ohio University-Southern Campus
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%)	Health Professions (47%) Business (19%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (18%) Communications Technology (9%) Agriculture (4%)
Outcomes	Muskingum	Ohio University-Southern Campus
Graduation Rate	54%	17%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$44,500
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$211

Diversity	Muskingum	Ohio University-Southern Campus
% Men	37%	33%
% Women	63%	67%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	89%
% Black	5%	3%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	2%

Students	Muskingum	Ohio University-Southern Campus
% In-State	78%	81%
% Out-of-State	22%	19%
Campus	Muskingum	Ohio University-Southern Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
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 Ohio University-Southern Campus based on total student enrollment (2,117 students vs. 2,006 students)

Muskingum vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Muskingum or Ohio University-Southern Campus?

• Muskingum University is 398% more expensive to attend than Ohio University-Southern Campus for in-state tuition ($29,900.00 vs. $6,004.00)
• Out of state tuition is 232.4% higher at Muskingum than Ohio University Southern Campus ($29,900.00 vs. $8,996.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio University Southern Campus than Muskingum ($8,181 vs. $19,682)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 100.7% lower than costs at Muskingum University ($6,228 vs. $12,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Muskingum University than Ohio University Southern Campus (96% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Muskingum University students is 327.7% larger than aid received Ohio University Southern Campus ($24,048 vs. $5,623)

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

• Accepted freshman Muskingum students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Ohio University-Southern Campus (3.37)

Muskingum vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Muskingum or Ohio University-Southern Campus? 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 Ohio University-Southern Campus and Muskingum.

• The graduation rate at Muskingum is higher than Ohio University Southern Campus (54% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from Ohio University Southern Campus earn on average $4,400 more per year than Muskingum graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $40,100)
• Ohio University Southern Campus students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Muskingum graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
• Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Muskingum graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
• More Muskingum graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio University-Southern Campus students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 51%)

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