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Overview |
Spalding | Muskingum | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | New Concord, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,555 | 2,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #797 | #878 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | muskingum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | Muskingum | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,450 | $30,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,450 | $30,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,480 | $12,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,539 | $20,269 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,961 | $24,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
Spalding | Muskingum | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 807 | 2,623 | ||
| Admitted | 796 | 2,142 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.6% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 853/1103 | 900/1120 | ||
| 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 |
Spalding | Muskingum | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | Muskingum | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spalding | Muskingum | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
Spalding | Muskingum | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | Muskingum | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Muskingum University is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (2,108 students vs. 1,555 students)
Spalding vs. Muskingum Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or Muskingum?
- Muskingum University is 11.7% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($30,650.00 vs. $27,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.7% higher at Muskingum than Spalding University ($30,650.00 vs. $27,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Muskingum University than Spalding ($20,269 vs. $25,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 48% lower than costs at Muskingum University ($8,480 vs. $12,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than Muskingum University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Muskingum University students is 35.4% larger than aid received Spalding University ($24,325 vs. $17,961)
Spalding vs. Muskingum Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or Muskingum? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Muskingum or Spalding .
- The average SAT score at Muskingum University (984) is 14 points higher than at Spalding (970)
- Incoming Spalding students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Muskingum (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Muskingum (3.42)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than Muskingum (81.7%)
Spalding vs. Muskingum Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding or Muskingum? 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 Muskingum and Spalding.
- The graduation rate at Muskingum is higher than Spalding University (54% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $5,200 more per year than Muskingum graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $40,100)
- Spalding University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Muskingum graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Spalding graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Muskingum graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Muskingum graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/