Private nonprofit · University

Muskingum University

New Concord, Ohio · Distant rural

81.8%
Admit rate
$19,532
Avg net price
56%
Graduation rate
$48,440
Median earnings

Muskingum University is a private nonprofit bachelor's-granting institution in New Concord, Ohio (distant rural setting), enrolling 1,376 undergraduates. It has a Presbyterian Church (USA) religious affiliation.

Private nonprofitSmall · 1,376 undergradsDistant ruralAccessible · 82% admitNCAA Division III with football · Ohio Athletic ConferenceCold winters

Will you get in?

See where your numbers land against Muskingum University's admitted students.

Admit rate
81.8%
SAT (mid 50%)
910–1105
Avg GPA (est.)
2.95

Enter a test score to see where you land against Muskingum University's admitted students.

A guide, not a prediction. It compares your numbers with the middle 50% of admitted students and Muskingum University's overall admit rate — it can't see essays, recommendations, activities, or your intended major, which all move real decisions.

About New Concord, Ohio

New Concord is a village in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. New Concord was laid out in 1828 when the National Road was extended to that point. In 1837, almost ten years later, Muskingum University was founded with its first class graduating in 1839. A post office named New Concord has been in operation since 1832. Much of the culture in New Concord exists in music. Southeastern Ohio Symphony Orchestra, directed and conducted by Dr. Laura Schumann, is based in Brown Chapel on Muskingum University's campus, operating in partnership with Muskingum University. (Wikipedia)

Setting
Distant rural
Highest degree offered
Graduate
Nearest big city
67 miles to Columbus, OH
To Great Lakes shore
103 miles
Nearest airport
48 miles to Mid Ohio Valley (PKB)

How Muskingum University compares

Selectivity81.8%

More selective than 41% · #39 most selective of 65 in Ohio

SAT average1017

Higher than 10%

Graduation rate56%

Higher than 53% · #33 of 73 in Ohio

First-year retention73%

Higher than 41%

Earnings, 10 years after entry$48,440

Higher than 34% · #54 of 74 in Ohio

Average net price$19,532

Cheaper than 52% · #27 cheapest of 73 in Ohio

Median debt at graduation$25,369

Lower than 29%

Student–faculty ratio14 : 1

Lower than 42%

Undergraduate enrollment1,376

Larger than 47%

Percentiles compare Muskingum University with the nation's 2,196 four-year colleges, among schools reporting each statistic. State ranks count four-year colleges in Ohio.

Student body

Undergraduate vs. graduate

1,604students
  • Undergraduate1,37686%
  • Graduate22814%

Undergraduates by gender

1,376undergrads
  • Women72653%
  • Men65047%

Undergraduates by race / ethnicity

  • White81%
  • Black7.6%
  • Hispanic3.3%
  • Asian0.6%
  • Other or multiracial7.6%

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment
1,376
Graduate enrollment
228
Student–faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell Grant recipients
39%
First-generation students
36%
Students over 25
10%
Median family income
$48,426
Avg faculty salary (academic year)
$68,283
Endowment
$96,032,078

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Admissions

Admission rate
81.8%
Test scores
Considered but not required
SAT range (25th–75th %)
910–1105
SAT average
1017
SAT reading
460–560
SAT math
450–545
ACT composite
17–22
Average GPA (estimated)
2.95

Cost

In-state tuition
$32,665
Room & board
$13,088
Books & supplies
$1,100
Total cost of attendance
$44,658
Average net price
$19,532

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated (within 6 years)
56%
Graduated on time (4 years)
47%
First-year retention
73%
Transferred to another college
0%
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$40,536
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$48,440
Median debt at graduation
$25,369
Students with federal loans
81%
Paying down their loans (1 year in)
59%

About 9% of students who finish here need more than four years — each extra year adds roughly another year of tuition and living costs.

Graduating on time

By student background (4 years)

All students
47%
Low-income (Pell)
39%
First-generation
43%

When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing
Yes
Dorm capacity
1,014
Dorm capacity vs undergrads
74%
Housing charge (year)
$6,410
Meal plan (year)
$6,140
Application fee
Free
Athletics
NCAA Division III with football
Football conference
Ohio Athletic Conference
Varsity athletes
658 (414 men · 244 women)

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Varsity sports (15)

Football119
Track and Field (Indoor)72
Track and Field (Outdoor)72
Other Sports62
Soccer58
Lacrosse53
Baseball47
Basketball30
Bowling29
Cross Country27
Softball21
Volleyball20
Archery20
Golf18
Wrestling10

Athlete counts per sport, Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25.

Campus safety

Safety grade
C
Reported offenses per 1,000 students
4.8 / year
Violent offenses (2022–2024)
22
Property offenses (2022–2024)
3

On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 1 campus (1,751 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.

Reported offenses in an average year

The same 2022–2024 Clery Act reports, divided down to one year.

8.3reported offenses a year
7.3 violent a year1.0 property a year

By offense type, per year

Rape
3.7
Fondling
3.0
Burglary
1.0
Aggravated assault
0.7

Averages, not a forecast — a single year can run well above or below this. Bars are scaled against this campus's most-reported offense, so they compare types here rather than against other schools.

What you'll actually pay, by family income

Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.

< $30k
$14,684
$30–48k
$14,479
$48–75k
$16,336
$75–110k
$21,372
$110k+
$23,493

College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.

Four-year (or more) true cost

Net price for your family's income, projected across the time it actually takes students here to graduate.

Est. total to a degree
$69,352

$16,336/year × about 4.2 years — most students here don't finish in exactly four, and each extra term adds cost. A planning estimate from net-price and graduation-timing data, not a bill.

Does the school pay you to attend?

Grant aid from the school's own funds — the discount off sticker, on top of any federal or state help.

97%
of first-years get a grant from the school
$19,571
average award, among those who get one

Muskingum University discounts heavily: 97% of freshmen are awarded a grant straight from the school, averaging $19,571. For many families the real price lands well below sticker.

Blends need-based and merit aid — IPEDS doesn't split the two, so a high number can mean generous merit scholarships, deep need-based aid, or both. Figures cover 412 full-time first-year undergraduates, 2022–23. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid.

Is it worth it?

A rough return-on-investment read from what graduates earn versus what they borrow.

Median earnings (10 years)
$48,440
Typical debt at graduation
$25,369
Debt vs. one year's pay
52%
Out-earn a HS grad
61%

Typical debt would take roughly 5.2 years to repay at about a tenth of median earnings.

Solid value

A reasonable return: earnings comfortably clear the debt over a few years for most students who finish.

Earnings are the College Scorecard median for former students (working, not enrolled) 10 years after entry — not a guarantee, and they vary a lot by major. Debt is the median federal loan balance at graduation.

The pay gap here

Median earnings 10 years after entry, split by gender.

Women
$47,221
Men
$50,029

Men out-earn women by $2,808 (6%) a decade out.

Federal figures for former students working and not enrolled, 10 years after they first entered. A gap this wide usually reflects which majors men and women here tend to choose — not different pay for the same job.

Campus climate

Summer high
85°F
Winter low
21°F
Annual rain
41.3″
Annual snow
17.4″

Average temperature

HighLow
10°50°90°JFMAMJJASOND

Average precipitation (inches)

0.02.34.5JFMAMJJASOND

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cambridge, OH US station (8.4 mi from campus).

Median earnings of this school's own graduates 1 and 5 years after finishing each program, and median federal-loan debt at completion (College Scorecard). Small programs are privacy-suppressed (—). Click a major to compare colleges nationally.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.