Muskingum vs Waldorf
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Muskingum UniversityNew Concord, OHCatholic life on campusWaldorf UniversityForest City, IACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Muskingum has the higher graduation rate: 56% against 21% at Waldorf.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Muskingum has the lower price after aid: $16,336 a year, against $23,045 at Waldorf.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Waldorf: $51,165, against $48,440 at Muskingum.
- Median debt is lower at Waldorf: $18,752, against $25,369 at Muskingum.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private for-profit
Location
New Concord, OH
Forest City, IA
Setting
Rural
Rural
Students
2,108
2,657
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
82%
77%
Average SAT
1017
ACT middle 50%
17–22
Graduation rate
56%
21%
First-year retention
73%
44%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,532
$19,693
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$14,684
$16,448
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$14,479
$18,378
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,336
$23,045
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,372
$21,244
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,493
$23,667
Median debt
$25,369
$18,752
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,440
$51,165
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.