Muskingum vs. UArts

Muskingum University vs. The University of the Arts comparison

	Muskingum University	The University of the Arts	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Muskingum	UArts
Location	New Concord, OH	Philadelphia, PA
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	2,117	1,313
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#892
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	muskingum.edu	uarts.edu
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Costs	Muskingum	UArts
Tuition (In State)	$29,900	$50,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,900	$50,950
Room & Board	$12,500	$17,950
Avg Net Price	$19,682	$42,467
Avg Grant Aid	$24,048	$25,460
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	100%

Admission	Muskingum	UArts
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,690	1,086
Admitted	2,324	869
Acceptance Rate	86.4%	80%
Enrolled %	17.7%	20.9%
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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Muskingum	UArts
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (18%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Visual and Performing Arts (96%) Communication (3%) Education (1%)
Outcomes	Muskingum	UArts
Graduation Rate	54%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$34,500
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Muskingum	UArts
% Men	37%	34%
% Women	63%	66%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	62%
% Black	5%	14%
% Hispanic	2%	10%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	5%
% International	3%	5%
% Unknown Race	7%	2%

Students	Muskingum	UArts
% In-State	78%	31%
% Out-of-State	22%	66%
Campus	Muskingum	UArts
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 UArts based on total student enrollment (2,117 students vs. 1,313 students)

Muskingum vs. UArts Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Muskingum or UArts?

• The University of the Arts is 70.4% more expensive to attend than Muskingum for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $29,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 70.4% higher at UArts than Muskingum University ($50,950.00 vs. $29,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Muskingum University than UArts ($19,682 vs. $42,467)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Muskingum University are 43.6% lower than costs at The University of the Arts ($12,500 vs. $17,950)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of the Arts than Muskingum University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of the Arts students is 5.9% larger than aid received Muskingum University ($25,460 vs. $24,048)

Muskingum vs. UArts Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at The University of the Arts (1045) is 61 points higher than at Muskingum (984)
• Incoming UArts students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Muskingum (21)
• Muskingum has a higher acceptance rate (86.4%) than UArts (80%)

Muskingum vs. UArts Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Muskingum or UArts? 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 UArts and Muskingum.

• The graduation rate at UArts is higher than Muskingum University (62% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from Muskingum University earn on average $5,600 more per year than UArts graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $34,500)
• The University of the Arts and Muskingum graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• The University of the Arts and Muskingum graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More UArts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Muskingum students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 66%)

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