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Overview |
Muskingum | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | New Concord, OH | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,108 | 1,200 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #878 | #993 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | muskingum.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Muskingum | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,650 | $27,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,650 | $27,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,550 | $10,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,269 | $22,961 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,325 | $20,374 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Muskingum | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,623 | 758 | ||
| Admitted | 2,142 | 458 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.7% | 60.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.4% | 47.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/22 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1120 | 910/1110 | ||
| 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 | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Muskingum | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,100 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Muskingum | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 22% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
Muskingum | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Muskingum | Tusculum College | ||
| 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
- Muskingum University is larger than than Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (2,108 students vs. 1,200 students)
Muskingum vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Muskingum or Tusculum College?
- Muskingum University is 11.5% more expensive to attend than Tusculum College for in-state tuition ($30,650.00 vs. $27,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.5% higher at Muskingum than Tusculum College ($30,650.00 vs. $27,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Muskingum University than Tusculum College ($20,269 vs. $22,961)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum College are 16.7% lower than costs at Muskingum University ($10,750 vs. $12,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tusculum College than Muskingum University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Muskingum University students is 19.4% larger than aid received Tusculum College ($24,325 vs. $20,374)
Muskingum vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Muskingum or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or Muskingum .
- The average SAT score at Muskingum University (984) is 24 points higher than at Tusculum College (960)
- Incoming Muskingum students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Tusculum College (21)
- Accepted freshman Muskingum students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
- Muskingum has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Tusculum College (60.4%)
Muskingum vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Muskingum or Tusculum College? 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 Tusculum College and Muskingum.
- The graduation rate at Muskingum is higher than Tusculum College (54% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $1,800 more per year than Muskingum graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $40,100)
- Tusculum College and Muskingum graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Tusculum College and Muskingum graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Muskingum graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tusculum College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/