Muskingum vs. Texas Wesleyan University

Muskingum University vs. Texas Wesleyan University comparison

	Muskingum University	Texas Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Muskingum	Texas Wesleyan University
Location	New Concord, OH	Fort Worth, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	2,117	2,578
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#892	#845
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	muskingum.edu	txwes.edu
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Costs	Muskingum	Texas Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$29,900	$31,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,900	$31,390
Room & Board	$12,500	$10,919
Avg Net Price	$19,682	$15,652
Avg Grant Aid	$24,048	$29,039
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	100%

Admission	Muskingum	Texas Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,690	4,622
Admitted	2,324	2,816
Acceptance Rate	86.4%	60.9%
Enrolled %	17.7%	16.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/22	14/21
SAT Range	950/1120	910/1100
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	Texas Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (18%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Business (21%) Education (20%) General Studies (13%) Psychology (9%) Legal Professions (6%)
Outcomes	Muskingum	Texas Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	54%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$24,999
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	Muskingum	Texas Wesleyan University
% Men	37%	44%
% Women	63%	56%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	30%
% Black	5%	13%
% Hispanic	2%	25%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	3%	26%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Muskingum	Texas Wesleyan University
% In-State	78%	96%
% Out-of-State	22%	4%
Campus	Muskingum	Texas Wesleyan University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Texas Wesleyan University is larger than than Muskingum based on total student enrollment (2,578 students vs. 2,117 students)

Muskingum vs. Texas Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Muskingum or Texas Wesleyan University?

• Texas Wesleyan University is 5% more expensive to attend than Muskingum for in-state tuition ($31,390.00 vs. $29,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5% higher at Texas Wesleyan University than Muskingum University ($31,390.00 vs. $29,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Wesleyan University than Muskingum ($15,652 vs. $19,682)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Wesleyan University are 14.5% lower than costs at Muskingum University ($10,919 vs. $12,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Wesleyan University than Muskingum University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 20.8% larger than aid received Muskingum University ($29,039 vs. $24,048)

Muskingum vs. Texas Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Texas Wesleyan University (1003) is 19 points higher than at Muskingum (984)
• Incoming Muskingum students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Texas Wesleyan University (21)
• Accepted freshman Muskingum students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Texas Wesleyan University (3.35)
• Muskingum has a higher acceptance rate (86.4%) than Texas Wesleyan University (60.9%)

Muskingum vs. Texas Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Muskingum or Texas Wesleyan 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 Texas Wesleyan University and Muskingum.

• The graduation rate at Muskingum is higher than Texas Wesleyan University (54% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Texas Wesleyan University earn on average $4,100 more per year than Muskingum graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $40,100)
• Texas Wesleyan University students graduate with a $2,001 lower median federal student loan debt than Muskingum graduates. ($24,999 vs. $27,000)
• Texas Wesleyan University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Muskingum graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Muskingum graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 45%)

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