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Muskingum University is a private regional university located in New Concord, Ohio. Muskingum University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Muskingum University is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $44,715 10 years after enrolling, 57th in Ohio, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Muskingum University bachelor students earn 7% less than the national average. Muskingum University is ranked 32nd in Ohio.
Muskingum University’s median net annual cost of $18,561 and average years to graduate of 4.5 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Muskingum University sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Psychology, Business Administration, Biology, Education, Accounting - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$18,561
Average years to graduate
4.5
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
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Economic score: 1.93
Marketing
Rank: #247
Economic score: 4.19
Business and Commerce
Rank: -
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Economic score: 4.93
Criminal Justice
Rank: #268
Economic score: 6.21
Special Education
Rank: -
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Economic score: 7.85
Education (subject specific)
Rank: -
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Economic score: 8.67
Health & Fitness
Rank: #350
Economic score: 14.7
History
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Economic score: 36.01
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.5 years. 55% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Muskingum University is 6% lower than the state average, and 3% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Muskingum University, Pell Grant recipients represent 43% of the measured graduating class, 8% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Muskingum University graduates within 4.5 years.
Muskingum University is in the top 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Muskingum University’s economic mobility score of 11.24 is calculated by adjusting the 6.02 economic score of lower-income students by the 43% pell grant recipients within the student body. Muskingum University’s EMS of 11.24 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Muskingum University pays $18,561 a year, $25,611 less than the $44,172 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $18,561
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Muskingum University, 97% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $18,561 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 97% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $7,219. This is 43% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$6,447
Pell grants
$4,195
State grants
$3,323
Institutional grants
$19,627
Muskingum University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 86% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 2,504 applicants, of which 2,144 were admitted and 422 enrolled. Muskingum University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
While Muskingum University has a recommended testing policy, their average test scores are not made public.
Full time
82%
83%
Female
53%
59%
First time
71%
59%
In-state
82%
68%
1st generation
36%
35%
White
81%
52%
Black
6%
14%
Hispanic
3%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
10%
12%