Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Anderson is more diverse (index 0.47 vs. 0.34)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    Muskingum has 12 pts more first-gen students than Anderson (36% vs. 23%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Muskingum's yield is 9 pts higher than Anderson's

    Yield rate
  4. 4

    Muskingum costs about $5.1K less per year on average than Anderson ($21,675 vs. $26,728, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  5. 5

    Muskingum's grants cover 54% of its full price on average, vs. 49% at Anderson

    Aid generosity
  6. 6

    Muskingum is a bit larger (1,376 vs. 1,057)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Anderson admits 79%, Muskingum 82%; Muskingum's yield is higher, at 17%.

Acceptance rate
Muskingum82%
Anderson79%
Quad's selectivity
  • MuskingumOpen
  • AndersonOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
Muskingum
910–1105
Anderson
900–1150
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • MuskingumGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • AndersonGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Muskingum is a bit larger than Anderson (1,376 vs. 1,057 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Muskingum1.4K
Anderson1.1K
Pell Grant share
Muskingum39%
Anderson36%

Majors and faculty

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences leads at Muskingum, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Anderson.

Students per faculty member
Muskingum14 to 1
Anderson10 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • MuskingumHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General14%
  • AndersonRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse13%

What each costs

Muskingum costs about $5.1K less a year than Anderson on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Muskingum$21.7K
Anderson$26.7K
Aid generosity
Muskingum54%
Anderson49%

What each pays off

Anderson's former students earn more, a median $48.9K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Muskingum$48.4K
Anderson$48.9K
Graduation rate
Muskingum57%
Anderson59%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • MuskingumGrowing+26%
  • AndersonGrowing+100%
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