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Overview |
WKU | Muskingum | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, KY | New Concord, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 16,493 | 2,117 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #875 | #892 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wku.edu | muskingum.edu | ||
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Costs |
WKU | Muskingum | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,112 | $29,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $29,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,072 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,625 | $19,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,260 | $24,048 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
WKU | Muskingum | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,505 | 2,690 | ||
| Admitted | 7,276 | 2,324 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 86.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.9% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1170 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
WKU | Muskingum | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WKU | Muskingum | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $279 |
Diversity |
WKU | Muskingum | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
WKU | Muskingum | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 22% | ||
Campus |
WKU | Muskingum | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than Muskingum based on total student enrollment (16,493 students vs. 2,117 students)
WKU vs. Muskingum Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WKU or Muskingum?
- Muskingum University is 169.1% more expensive to attend than WKU for in-state tuition ($29,900.00 vs. $11,112.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.7% higher at Muskingum than Western Kentucky University ($29,900.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than Muskingum ($12,625 vs. $19,682)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Kentucky University are 12.9% lower than costs at Muskingum University ($11,072 vs. $12,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Kentucky University than Muskingum University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Muskingum University students is 134.4% larger than aid received Western Kentucky University ($24,048 vs. $10,260)
WKU vs. Muskingum Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WKU or Muskingum? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Muskingum or WKU .
- The average SAT score at Western Kentucky University (1047) is 63 points higher than at Muskingum (984)
- Incoming WKU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Muskingum (21)
- Accepted freshman WKU students have at the same average high school GPA (3.42) as students at Muskingum (3.42)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Muskingum (86.4%)
WKU vs. Muskingum Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WKU 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 WKU.
- The graduation rate at Muskingum is higher than Western Kentucky University (54% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Muskingum University earn on average $3,000 more per year than WKU graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $37,100)
- Western Kentucky University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Muskingum graduates. ($24,250 vs. $27,000)
- WKU graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Muskingum graduates. ($250 vs. $279)
- More Muskingum graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/