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Overview |
Muskingum | VSU | ||
| Location | New Concord, OH | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,117 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #892 | #980 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | muskingum.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Muskingum | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,900 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,900 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,500 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,682 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,048 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 92% |
Admission |
Muskingum | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,690 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 2,324 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.4% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | 14/17 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1120 | 830/1030 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Muskingum | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Muskingum | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,100 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $305 |
Diversity |
Muskingum | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 78% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
Muskingum | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Muskingum | VSU | ||
| 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
- Virginia State University is larger than than Muskingum based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 2,117 students)
Muskingum vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Muskingum or VSU?
- Muskingum University is 439.7% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($29,900.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.8% higher at Muskingum than Virginia State University ($29,900.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than Muskingum ($15,773 vs. $19,682)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 8.3% lower than costs at Muskingum University ($11,544 vs. $12,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Muskingum University than Virginia State University (96% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Muskingum University students is 109.1% larger than aid received Virginia State University ($24,048 vs. $11,498)
Muskingum vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Muskingum or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Muskingum .
- The average SAT score at Muskingum University (984) is 127 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming Muskingum students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Muskingum students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at VSU (2.85)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than Muskingum (86.4%)
Muskingum vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Muskingum or VSU? 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 VSU and Muskingum.
- The graduation rate at Muskingum is higher than Virginia State University (54% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Muskingum University earn on average $3,400 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $36,700)
- Muskingum University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,500)
- Muskingum graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($279 vs. $305)
- More Muskingum graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/