Muskingum vs Waldorf
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Muskingum UniversityNew Concord, OHCompass Score: GoodC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Waldorf UniversityForest City, IACompass Score: Solid
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.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 42%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
New Concord, OH
Forest City, IA
Setting
Rural
Rural
Students
2,108
2,657
Sports
NCAA Division III · Ohio Athletic Conference
NAIA · Great Plains Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
82%
77%
Average SAT
1017
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
17–22
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
56%
21%
First-year retention
73%
44%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,440
$51,165
Median debt
$25,369
$18,752
Cost
Average price after aid
$19,532
$19,693
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$14,684
$16,448
$30,001–$48,000
$14,479
$18,378
$48,001–$75,000
$16,336
$23,045
$75,001–$110,000
$21,372
$21,244
Over $110,000
$23,493
$23,667
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $78,994
- Other health professions and related clinical sciences $64,805
- Business administration $60,901
- Marketing $60,451
- Criminal justice $51,445
- Fire science $100,060
- Human resources $94,822
- Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians $83,151
- Homeland Security $76,520
- Business (general) $63,357
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.