Grove City College vs Muskingum University

Grove City College and Muskingum University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Grove City College, a private Christian liberal arts college, boasts a rigorous academic curriculum rooted in a Christian worldview, while Muskingum University, a private liberal arts university, emphasizes experiential learning and career preparation. With acceptance rates of 78% and 84%, respectively, both colleges welcome a diverse student body. Grove City College's student population is predominantly White (87%) and female (58%), while Muskingum University's student body is more diverse, with a larger proportion of male students (53%) and a higher percentage of students of color (28%). Explore the comparison table to delve into further details about these institutions, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Grove City College	Muskingum University
Overview
Location	Grove City, Pennsylvania	New Concord, Ohio
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	89.0%	68.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Undenominational	Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	72.6%	85.6%
Application fees	$50	$20
SAT range	1130 - 1382	N/A
ACT range	23 - 30	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	49.0%
Students submitting ACT score	22.0%
Total number of applicants	2,082	2,504
Total number of admissions given out	1,511	2,144
Admitted students who chose to enroll	618	422
Yield rate	40.9%	19.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$31,840	$44,786
Average net price	$21,846	$18,575
Tuition	$19,310	$29,300
Room & board	$10,680	Room/dormitory: $6,200 Meal plan: $5,850
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	67.0% Average amount $8,807	97.0% Average amount $23,812
Students receiving federal student loan	0.0% Average amount $0	97.0% Average amount $6,447
Students taking out private loans	30.0% Average amount $14,341	10.0% Average amount $7,725

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,306 Men 51.6% Women 48.4%	1,580 Men 45.6% Women 54.4%
Graduate students	11 Men 63.6% Women 36.4%	591 Men 21.2% Women 78.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	51.2%	N/A
International students	1.0%	1.7%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	2,249	1,144
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Pennsylvania Ohio New York Virginia Michigan	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Engineering Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies English Language and Literature	Education Health Professions Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	87.5%	51.3%
Dropout rate	6.1%	47.9%
Transferred out	6.2%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,931 Year 2: $55,286 Year 3: $57,825 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,476 Year 2: $46,790 Year 3: $50,174 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,175 Year 2: $42,363 Year 3: $48,532 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,619 Year 2: $41,342 Year 3: $46,002 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,838 Year 2: $32,772 Year 3: $37,952 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,682 Year 2: $28,236 Year 3: $37,640 Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $34,835 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,358 Year 2: $30,305 Year 3: $34,095 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,844 Year 2: $29,322 Year 3: $32,514 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A

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