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#4048 of 14,131 In the World
#1131 of 2,597 In North America
#1058 of 2,496 In the United States
#38 of 90 In Ohio
#3084 of 3,307 For Library and Information science
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Religion
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Acceptance rate
82%
Average SAT
1010
Average ACT
20
Avg. cost to attend
$20,269 /y
Aid receiving
97%
Undergraduates
1,524
Graduates
584
Male:Female Ratio
37:63
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Muskingum University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Muskingum University has an acceptance rate of 82% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 82% 78% 87%
Applicants 2,623 1,535 1,088
Admissions 2,142 1,191 951
Freshmen enrolled full time 373 183 190

235 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

566 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
37 or 10%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 900
or below

75% of them
had 1120
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Muskingum University are 900-1120 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
265 or 71%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 17
or below

75% of them
had 22
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Muskingum University are 17-22 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1425 (68%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 425 (20%)
Black or African American 114 (5%)
Two or more races 73 (3%)
Hispanic 44 (2%)
Asian 11 (0.5%)
Nonresident Alien 10 (0.5%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Muskingum University is $20,269 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$20,269/year
Average aid awarded
$24,325
Students receiving aid
97%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $15,861
$30-48K $16,959
$48-75K $18,945
$75-110K $21,619
$110K+ $23,476

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $30,650$10,530
Tuition in-state $30,650$10,530
Tuition out-of-state $30,650$10,530
Fee in-district $790
Fee in-state $790
Fee out-of-state $790

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,014
Combined charge for room and board $12,550
Room charge $6,410
Meal charge $6,140

Muskingum University majors

Muskingum University has granted 288 bachelor's degrees across 37 programs and 91 master's across 11 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Muskingum University.

Major Bachelor Master
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 36
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 30
Business Administration and Management, General 28
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 24
Special Education and Teaching, General 2 21
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 22
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 19 1
Psychology, General 18
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 17
Education, General 13
Zoology & Animal Biology 11
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 10
Reading Teacher Education 10
Accounting 9
History, General 9
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching 6
English Language and Literature, General 6
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 6
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 6
Art & Art Studies, General 5
Chemistry, General 5
Geology & Earth Science, General 5
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 5
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 5
Mathematics, General 5
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 5
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 4
Computer and Information Sciences, General 3
Education & Teaching of the Gifted and Talented 3
Management Information Systems, General 3
Sociology, General 3
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 3
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 2
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 2
Engineering, General 2
Music, General 2
Petroleum Technology & Technician 2
Political Science and Government, General 2
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2
Business & Commerce, General 1
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 1
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 1
Journalism 1
Mass Communication & Media Studies 1
Music Teacher Education 1
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General 1
Grand Total 288 91

Muskingum University has a graduation rate of 53%, which is among the 48% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 53% 38% 68%
  • Full-time retention rate - 69%

Publications & Citations

Muskingum University has published 534 scientific papers with 5,493 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Sociology, Philosophy, Computer Science, Biology, History, and Psychology.

Publications
534
Citations
5,493

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
396 / 4,359
Political Science
263 / 2,935
Law
233 / 2,874
Environmental Science
211 / 2,167
Sociology
205 / 2,191
Philosophy
202 / 2,753
Computer Science
196 / 3,587
Biology
187 / 2,782
History
184 / 1,028
Psychology
155 / 3,301
Geography and Cartography
140 / 1,281
Physics
136 / 2,230
Medicine
132 / 2,897
Engineering
124 / 2,126
Archaeology
108 / 762
Chemistry
106 / 1,079
Mathematics
106 / 1,465
Quantum and Particle physics
87 / 1,467
Geology
87 / 1,050
Art & Design
86 / 773
Economics
80 / 735
Linguistics
74 / 992
Business
73 / 1,046
Math Teachers
72 / 1,260
Ecology
68 / 1,034
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
68 / 275
Social Psychology
66 / 2,045
Paleontology
64 / 893
Education Majors
62 / 825
Library and Information science
60 / 331
Biochemistry
59 / 513
Neuroscience
51 / 1,335
Classics and Ancient History
48 / 146
Genetics
48 / 580
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
45 / 534
Development Studies
44 / 540
Child Psychology
43 / 568
Organic Chemistry
42 / 282
Materials Science
42 / 492
Psychiatry
40 / 1,489

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 6 19
1993 7 39
1994 9 43
1995 8 36
1996 2 39
1997 8 34
1998 13 28
1999 6 36
2000 6 62
2001 4 72
2002 2 80
2003 10 64
2004 4 88
2005 8 109
2006 5 103
2007 16 126
2008 13 130
2009 10 164
2010 23 198
2011 17 205
2012 10 239
2013 7 223
2014 14 203
2015 4 234
2016 8 228
2017 17 237
2018 9 230
2019 10 262
2020 16 360
2021 9 262
2022 16 271
2023 15 275
2024 14 282
Academic rankings

Muskingum University alumni

  1. John Glenn

    John Glenn
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1921-2016 (aged 95)
    Occupations
    film actormanagerscreenwriteraircraft pilotmilitary officer
    Biography

    John Herschel Glenn Jr. was an American Marine Corps aviator, astronaut, businessman, and politician. He was the third American in space and the first American to orbit the Earth, circling it three times in 1962. Following his retirement from NASA, he served from 1974 to 1999 as a U.S. Senator from Ohio; in 1998, he flew into space again at the age of 77.

  2. Jon Gruden

    Jon Gruden
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1963-.. (age 62)
    Enrolled in Muskingum University
    Studied in 1981-1982
    Occupations
    American football coachAmerican football playersports analyst
    Biography

    Jon David Gruden is an American professional football coach who is an advisor for the Milano Seamen of the European League of Football. He held his first head coaching position with the Raiders franchise during their Oakland tenure from 1998 to 2001, where he won two consecutive division titles and made an AFC Championship Game appearance. Gruden was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2002, which he led to their first Super Bowl title in Super Bowl XXXVII the same season. At age 39, he was the then-youngest head coach to win the Super Bowl. He served as Tampa Bay's head coach through 2008, setting the franchise record for wins, but made only two further playoff runs. After his firing from the Buccaneers, Gruden was featured as an analyst for ESPN's Monday Night Football broadcasts from the 2009 to the 2017 seasons.

  3. Jack Hanna

    Jack Hanna
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1947-.. (age 78)
    Occupations
    zoologist
    Biography

    Jack Bushnell Hanna is an American retired zookeeper and director emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Commonly nicknamed "Jungle Jack", he was director of the zoo from 1978 to 1992, and is viewed as largely responsible for elevating its quality and reputation. His media appearances, particularly with David Letterman, James Corden, Good Morning America, and Maury Povich made him one of the most notable animal experts in the United States.

  4. Annie Glenn

    Annie Glenn
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1920-2020 (aged 100)
    Occupations
    philanthropistdisability rights activist
    Biography

    Anna Margaret Glenn was an American advocate for people with disabilities and communication disorders and the wife of astronaut and senator John Glenn. A stutterer from an early age, Glenn was notable for raising awareness of stuttering and other disabilities among children and adults.

All 14 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names Muskingum
Founded 1837
Motto Omni, Trinum, Perfectum
All perfect things are three-sided
Colors black, magenta
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 320
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 10 College Drive
New Concord, Ohio, 43762-1837
United States
City population 2,000
Phone 7408268211

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