Muskingum University (New Concord, OH) — Cost, Earnings & Admissions

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $20,2041,092nd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $31,4401,383rd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $31,4401,308th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $44,6151,333rd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $25,3691,395th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $48,4401,164th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $40,5361,196th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 52.7%1,048th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 68.9%1,299th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 81.7%962nd most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1016918th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: —

Campus

Undergraduates: 1,4071,153rd largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 13.0:1993rd smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 41.1%660th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 175 mi (DTW)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in Ohio#38

Applying

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Optional / not required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 55 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions	bachelors	$59,688	$55,286
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$46,673	$46,790
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$38,289	$42,363
MarketingBusiness	bachelors	$35,060	$41,342
Special Education and TeachingEducation	bachelors	$34,908	$33,281
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland Security & Law Enforcement	bachelors	$33,993	$32,772
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation	bachelors	$32,569	$30,305
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesHealth Professions	bachelors	$29,685	—
Health and Physical Education/FitnessParks, Recreation & Fitness	bachelors	$26,850	$30,771
Psychology, GeneralPsychology	bachelors	$26,739	$29,322
Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences	bachelors	$25,967	$28,236
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasEducation	bachelors	$25,967	$33,993

Campus facts

Religious affiliation: Presbyterian Church (USA)source
Founded in 1837source
Athletic nickname: "Fighting Muskies"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
School colors: Blacksource
Motto: "Omne trium perfectum (Latin)"source
Formerly known as "Muskingum College" (1837–2009)source
Athletic conference: OACsource
Notable alum: John Glennsource

Athletics — 15 sports

NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0 · Coed $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.