Muskingum vs. Wheeling University

Muskingum University vs. Wheeling University comparison

	Muskingum University	Wheeling University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Muskingum	Wheeling University
Location	New Concord, OH	Wheeling, WV
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	2,117	749
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#892
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	muskingum.edu	wju.edu
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Costs	Muskingum	Wheeling University
Tuition (In State)	$29,900	$28,090
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,900	$28,090
Room & Board	$12,500	$11,620
Avg Net Price	$19,682	$19,998
Avg Grant Aid	$24,048	$21,746
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	99%

Admission	Muskingum	Wheeling University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,690	1,576
Admitted	2,324	1,145
Acceptance Rate	86.4%	72.7%
Enrolled %	17.7%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/22	17/23
SAT Range	950/1120	950/1180
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	Wheeling University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (18%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (21%) Psychology (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Muskingum	Wheeling University
Graduation Rate	54%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$48,100
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Muskingum	Wheeling University
% Men	37%	58%
% Women	63%	42%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	75%
% Black	5%	6%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	6%
% Unknown Race	7%	6%

Students	Muskingum	Wheeling University
% In-State	78%	12%
% Out-of-State	22%	68%
Campus	Muskingum	Wheeling 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

• Muskingum University is larger than than Wheeling University based on total student enrollment (2,117 students vs. 749 students)

Muskingum vs. Wheeling University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Muskingum or Wheeling University?

• Muskingum University is 6.4% more expensive to attend than Wheeling University for in-state tuition ($29,900.00 vs. $28,090.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.4% higher at Muskingum than Wheeling University ($29,900.00 vs. $28,090.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Muskingum University than Wheeling University ($19,682 vs. $19,998)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheeling University are 7.6% lower than costs at Muskingum University ($11,620 vs. $12,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wheeling University than Muskingum University (99% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Muskingum University students is 10.6% larger than aid received Wheeling University ($24,048 vs. $21,746)

Muskingum vs. Wheeling University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wheeling University (1032) is 48 points higher than at Muskingum (984)
• Incoming Wheeling University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Muskingum (21)
• Accepted freshman Muskingum students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Wheeling University (3.33)
• Muskingum has a higher acceptance rate (86.4%) than Wheeling University (72.7%)

Muskingum vs. Wheeling University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Wheeling University is higher than Muskingum University (62% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from Wheeling University earn on average $8,000 more per year than Muskingum graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $40,100)
• Wheeling University and Muskingum graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Wheeling University and Muskingum graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Wheeling University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Muskingum students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 66%)

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