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Muskingum University

Black Pinpoint 10 College Drive P.O. Box 1837 | New Concord, OH | 43762

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
2,623
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Acceptance Rate
82%
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Average HS GPA
3.50

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
470 - 570

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
430 - 570

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
880 - 1010

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
17 - 22

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
77/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$31,550
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,100
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
2700
Transportation for Commuters
$2,592
On-Campus Room and Board
13088
Approximate Expenses per year
$51,030

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
13 : 1
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Total Faculty
248
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Terminal Degree
72

Gender

Women
153
Men
95
Minority
15
International
6

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
40%
Graduate in 5 years
50%
Graduate in 6 years
51%

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Doctoral/Research
Master's

Prominent Alumni

John Glenn

astonaut, U.S. senator

Jack Hanna

TV personality, zoo director

Walter Young

Retired CEO, Champion Enterprises

Philip Caldwell

Retired CEO, Ford Motor Co.

William Dentzer

Retired CEO, Depository Trust

Nik Deogun

Sr. VP, Business News, CNBC

Chip Souba

Professor of Surgery, Geisel Sch. of Medicine, Dartmouth

06. Student Body

Gender

55% female45% male

Out of State

18% are out
of state82% are
in-state

Students

84% are
full time16% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,524
Foreign Countries Represented
9

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.28%
Asian
0.64%
Black
7.32%
Hispanic
2.77%
Caucasian
82.37%
Unknown
1.28%
International
0.71%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
57%
First-Year Students
78%
Campus Environment
Rural
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

Philip and Betsey Caldwell Hall

Boyd Science Center

Rec Center

Otto and Fran Walter Hall

Walter K. Chess Student Center

Most Popular Places Off Campus

The Wilds - animal preserve

Zanesville -shopping, restaurants, movies, etc.

Salt Fork State Park/ AEP Recreation Land

Roscoe Village - Coshocton

Columbus

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Cindy Basham
Receptionist
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Office of Admission 163 Stormont New Concord, OH 43762
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740-826-8137

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Phone icon
740-826-8137

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconadminfo@muskingum.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
Tuesday and Thursday nights only

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Closest airport is Columbus Airport. Occasional shuttle service to Columbus Airport, as needed.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

New Concord is on The National Rd. (Rte. 40), between Cambridge and Zonesville. From I-70, take exit 169 (Rte. 83N) to 40, turn right (east) at stop light, College is on the left. 70 miles east of Columbus, 60 miles west of Wheeling, WV.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

The following is a list of hotels in the Zanesville are, Amerihost (I-70, exit 155 westbound, I-70, exit 7th Street eastbound; 740-454-9332), Holiday Inn (I-70, exit 160 - Airport Rd; 740-453-0771), Best Western Townhouses (I-70, exit 155 via signs, 740-452-4511), Days Inn, I-70, exit 160 - Airport Rd; 740-453-3400), Comfort Inn (I-70, exit 155 westbound, I-70, exit 7th Street eastbound; 740-454-4144), Fairfield Inn (I-70, exit 155 westbound, I-70, exit 7th Street eastbound; 740-453-8770), Hampton Inn (I-70, exit 155 westbound, I-70, exit 7th Street eastbound; 740-453-6511), Red Roof Inn (I-70, exit 160 - Airport Rd; 740-453-6511); Holiday Inn Express (I-70, exit 155 westbound) Hotels in the Cambridge area are: Days Inn (I-70, Route 209 exit; 740-432-5691), Holiday Inn (I-70, Route 209 exit; 740-432-7313), Travelodge (I-70, Route 209 exit; 740-432-7375), The Colonel Taylor Inn (I-70, Route 209 exit; 740-432-7802), Best Western (I-70, Route 209 exit; 740-439-3581), Amerihost (I-70, Route 209 exit; 740-439-1505), Morning Glory Bed and Breakfast (I-70, exit 176, turn left at light, 0.7 miles turn right onto Fairdale Drive; 740-439-2499).


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division III

Men's Sports (Fighting Muskies)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Wrestling

Women's Sports (Fighting Muskies)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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Frat Sorority
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Leann DeAndreth-Elkins
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
96
Number of Honor Societies
26
Number of Social Sororities
6
Number of Religious Organizations
5
Join a fraternity
8%
Join a sorority
5%

12. Student Services

Health

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateDec 15

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$25,430
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$23,911
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,547
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
79%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$36,686
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$15,480
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
40%
Graduate in 5 years
50%
Graduate in 6 years
51%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships
05 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization.
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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Molecular Biology.
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03 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
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04 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
  • Journalism.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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05 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
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06 EDUCATION.
  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Business Teacher Education.
  • Chemistry Teacher Education.
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education.
  • German Language Teacher Education.
  • Health Teacher Education.
  • History Teacher Education.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Physics Teacher Education.
  • Reading Teacher Education.
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Social Science Teacher Education.
  • Social Studies Teacher Education.
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Speech Teacher Education.
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07 ENGINEERING.
  • Engineering Science.
  • Engineering, General.
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08 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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09 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General.
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10 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • German Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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11 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Athletic Training/Trainer.
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
  • Pre-Chiropractic Studies.
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies.
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
  • Pre-Optometry Studies.
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies.
  • Pre-Physical Therapy Studies.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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12 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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13 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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14 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
  • Pre-Law Studies.
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15 LEISURE AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
  • Art.
  • Music.
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16 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
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17 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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18 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Science.
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19 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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20 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other.
  • Philosophy.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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21 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Physics, General.
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22 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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23 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Economics, General.
  • International Relations and Affairs.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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24 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General.

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