Muskingum University

New Concord, Ohio

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1837Distant ruralSEVP certified

About

Muskingum University is a private university in New Concord, Ohio, United States. Chartered in 1837 as Muskingum College, the institution is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). New Concord is located in far eastern Muskingum County, which derives its name from the Muskingum River. It offers more than 60 undergraduate majors and graduate programs and enrolled 2,100 students in 2023. Muskingum's campus consists of 21 buildings, a football stadium, and a small lake which all sit atop 225 acres (0.91 km2) of rolling hills overlooking New Concord. Alumni are referred to as the "Long Magenta Line" and students are known simply as "Muskies", while its athletic teams are called the "Fighting Muskies".

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$33,579
Estimated total for international students: US$46,293

Net price calculatormuskingum.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 1,376
Graduate students: 228
International undergraduates: 1%
Students per teacher: 14 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 82%
SAT: Reading and writing 460–560 · Maths 450–545
ACT: 17–22

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 53%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$50,990

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (61)

Bachelor's degrees47 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducation, GeneralEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryInternational BusinessInternational Relations and National Security StudiesInternational/Globalization StudiesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMathematicsMining and Petroleum Technologies/TechniciansMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicPhilosophy and Religious Studies, GeneralPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligious EducationRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasZoology/Animal Biology

Master's degrees12 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCurriculum and InstructionEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchManagement Information Systems and ServicesRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Doctoral degrees1 subject

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Graduate certificates1 subject

Special Education and Teaching

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.