Muskingum vs. Penn State Shenango

Muskingum University vs. Penn State Shenango comparison

	Muskingum University	Penn State Shenango	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Muskingum	Penn State Shenango
Location	New Concord, OH	Sharon, PA
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,117	281
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#892
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	muskingum.edu	psu.edu
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Costs	Muskingum	Penn State Shenango
Tuition (In State)	$29,900	$13,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,900	$22,650
Room & Board	$12,500	$12,984
Avg Net Price	$19,682	$16,778
Avg Grant Aid	$24,048	$12,956
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	100%

Admission	Muskingum	Penn State Shenango
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,690	192
Admitted	2,324	167
Acceptance Rate	86.4%	87%
Enrolled %	17.7%	30.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	-
Typical High School Grades	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)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Muskingum	Penn State Shenango
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (18%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Work and Family Studies (32%) Health Professions (24%) Business (24%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Engineering Technology (6%)
Outcomes	Muskingum	Penn State Shenango
Graduation Rate	54%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,818
Median Loan Payment	$279	$277

Diversity	Muskingum	Penn State Shenango
% Men	37%	30%
% Women	63%	70%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	85%
% Black	5%	7%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	3%

Students	Muskingum	Penn State Shenango
% In-State	78%	86%
% Out-of-State	22%	14%
Campus	Muskingum	Penn State Shenango
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 Penn State Shenango based on total student enrollment (2,117 students vs. 281 students)

Muskingum vs. Penn State Shenango Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Muskingum or Penn State Shenango?

• Muskingum University is 120.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Shenango for in-state tuition ($29,900.00 vs. $13,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32% higher at Muskingum than Penn State Shenango ($29,900.00 vs. $22,650.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Shenango than Muskingum ($16,778 vs. $19,682)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Muskingum University are 3.9% lower than costs at Penn State Shenango ($12,500 vs. $12,984)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Shenango than Muskingum University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Muskingum University students is 85.6% larger than aid received Penn State Shenango ($24,048 vs. $12,956)

Muskingum vs. Penn State Shenango Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Muskingum University (984) is 42 points higher than at Penn State Shenango (942)
• Incoming Muskingum students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Penn State Shenango (21)
• Penn State Shenango has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Muskingum (86.4%)

Muskingum vs. Penn State Shenango Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Muskingum or Penn State Shenango? 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 Penn State Shenango and Muskingum.

• The graduation rate at Muskingum is higher than Penn State Shenango (54% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Penn State Shenango earn on average $15,200 more per year than Muskingum graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,100)
• Penn State Shenango students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Muskingum graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
• Penn State Shenango graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Muskingum graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
• More Penn State Shenango graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Muskingum students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 66%)

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