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Muskingum University

New Concord, Ohio · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Rural

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At a glance

Average net price
$19,532What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
82%
Graduation rate
55%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
1,376
In-state tuition
$32,665Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$32,665
SAT midpoint
Not reported
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$48,440Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against private nonprofit 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$19,532

Better than 69% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1092 compared).

Completion

55%

Better than 42% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1063 compared).

Earnings

$48,440

Better than 32% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1087 compared).

Debt at graduation

$25,369

Better than 38% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1020 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$44,658

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$19,532

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for Muskingum University
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time55%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return73%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$25,369
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$48,440

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at Muskingum University by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$70,34730
Accounting and Related Services$48,94911
Business Administration, Management and Operations$45,08837
Marketing$40,99520
Psychology, General$37,63618
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$35,86125
Criminal Justice and Corrections$35,59516
Biology, General$28,72323
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$16,06731
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralNot reported43
Zoology/Animal BiologyNot reported12
English Language and Literature, GeneralNot reported11
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationNot reported10
Special Education and TeachingNot reported10
HistoryNot reported9
EconomicsNot reported9
ChemistryNot reported6
MathematicsNot reported6
Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesNot reported6
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftNot reported5
Fine and Studio ArtsNot reported5
Political Science and GovernmentNot reported5
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherNot reported4
Philosophy and Religious Studies, GeneralNot reported4
Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationNot reported3
SociologyNot reported3
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/TechniciansNot reported3
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralNot reported3
Communication and Media StudiesNot reported3
Engineering, GeneralNot reported2
Public AdministrationNot reported2
MusicNot reported2
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasNot reported2
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported1
JournalismNot reported1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesNot reported1
Business/Commerce, GeneralNot reported1
Neurobiology and NeurosciencesNot reportedNot reported
Engineering ScienceNot reportedNot reported
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reportedNot reported
International BusinessNot reportedNot reported
PhysicsNot reportedNot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsNot reportedNot reported
International Relations and National Security StudiesNot reportedNot reported
Computer ScienceNot reportedNot reported
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherNot reportedNot reported
Public HealthNot reportedNot reported
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesNot reportedNot reported
Religious EducationNot reportedNot reported

All 49 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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