Muskingum vs. Tiffin University

Muskingum University vs. Tiffin University comparison

	Muskingum University	Tiffin University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Muskingum	Tiffin University
Location	New Concord, OH	Tiffin, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,117	3,044
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#892
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	muskingum.edu	tiffin.edu
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Costs	Muskingum	Tiffin University
Tuition (In State)	$29,900	$28,620
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,900	$28,620
Room & Board	$12,500	$12,470
Avg Net Price	$19,682	$25,636
Avg Grant Aid	$24,048	$18,830
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	98%

Admission	Muskingum	Tiffin University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,690	4,195
Admitted	2,324	3,475
Acceptance Rate	86.4%	82.8%
Enrolled %	17.7%	18.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.11
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)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Muskingum	Tiffin University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (18%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Business (50%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (30%) Psychology (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) Computer and Information Sciences (2%)
Outcomes	Muskingum	Tiffin University
Graduation Rate	54%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$42,000
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	21%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,117
Median Loan Payment	$279	$270

Diversity	Muskingum	Tiffin University
% Men	37%	46%
% Women	63%	54%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	46%
% Black	5%	14%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	3%	11%
% Unknown Race	7%	24%

Students	Muskingum	Tiffin University
% In-State	78%	60%
% Out-of-State	22%	19%
Campus	Muskingum	Tiffin University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Tiffin University is larger than than Muskingum based on total student enrollment (3,044 students vs. 2,117 students)

Muskingum vs. Tiffin University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Muskingum or Tiffin University?

• Muskingum University is 4.5% more expensive to attend than Tiffin University for in-state tuition ($29,900.00 vs. $28,620.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at Muskingum than Tiffin University ($29,900.00 vs. $28,620.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Muskingum University than Tiffin University ($19,682 vs. $25,636)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tiffin University are 0.2% lower than costs at Muskingum University ($12,470 vs. $12,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tiffin University than Muskingum University (98% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Muskingum University students is 27.7% larger than aid received Tiffin University ($24,048 vs. $18,830)

Muskingum vs. Tiffin University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Muskingum students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Tiffin University (3.11)
• Muskingum has a higher acceptance rate (86.4%) than Tiffin University (82.8%)

Muskingum vs. Tiffin University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Muskingum or Tiffin 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 Tiffin University and Muskingum.

• The graduation rate at Muskingum is higher than Tiffin University (54% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from Tiffin University earn on average $1,900 more per year than Muskingum graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $40,100)
• Tiffin University students graduate with a $883 lower median federal student loan debt than Muskingum graduates. ($26,117 vs. $27,000)
• Tiffin University graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Muskingum graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
• More Muskingum graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tiffin University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 21%)

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