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Muskingum University

Basic Information

Type Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation Presbyterian
Population 50,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,407
Men / Women 47% / 53%
White 80%
Black 8%
Mixed 4%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 1%
International 1%
Native American 0%
From State 83%
From Region 8%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences 27%
Humanities & Social Sciences 23%
Business & Economics 21%
Life & Natural Sciences 10%
Education 9%
Arts 3%
Physical Sciences & Math 3%
Computer Science 2%
Engineering 2%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $32,665
Est. Cost of Attendance $44,658
10-Year ROI $121,000
ROI Percentile 33th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 73%
4-Year Graduation Rate 47%
6-Year Graduation Rate 56%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours 2,305 (17%)
Days Without Precipitation 227 (16%)

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 86%
Yield (Unbound) 17%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 76%
SAT Range 940 – 1070
SAT Math Range 450 – 545
SAT RW Range 460 – 560
ACT Range 17 – 22

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Muskingum University 294 45% / 55% 2% $53,605 97%
General Engineering 7 86% / 14% 0% $74,306 82
Computer Science 4 100% / 0% 0% $69,005 76
Information Technology 2 100% / 0% 0% $68,172 74
Chemistry 5 80% / 20% 0% $59,070 57
Geological/Earth Sciences $54,510 44
Mathematics 4 0% / 100% 0% $58,507 55
Biology 21 +1 24% / 76% 0% $45,256 18 95%
Zoology 8 +2 25% / 75% 0% $41,520 11
Health Professions $54,003 43
Health Sciences 39 +5 33% / 67% 15% $55,530 47
Kinesiology 6 +2 83% / 17% 0% $45,852 20 100%
Nursing 32 19% / 81% 0% $70,683 78 100%
Occupational Therapy 3 0% / 100% 0% $55,280 47
Accounting 10 +3 70% / 30% 0% $68,919 75 100%
Business 1 +1 0% / 100% 0% $58,017 54
Business Administration 27 +15 70% / 30% 0% $58,475 55 97%
Economics 3 +17 67% / 33% 0% $66,056 71
Marketing 8 +23 75% / 25% 0% $55,604 48 97%
Sports Management 12 +1 92% / 8% 0% $45,852 20 100%
Communication 3 +2 67% / 33% 0% $48,604 27 90%
Criminal Justice 14 +8 79% / 21% 0% $52,197 38 95%
Digital Communication 3 +1 33% / 67% 0% $47,787 25
English 7 +6 0% / 100% 0% $36,690 5 95%
History 10 +1 60% / 40% 0% $46,861 22 94%
International Studies 1 0% / 100% 0% $49,199 29
Journalism $47,804 25
Media Studies 1 +1 0% / 100% 0% $48,604 27 90%
Political Science 4 +8 50% / 50% 0% $52,398 38
Psychology 16 +2 12% / 88% 0% $44,233 16 95%
Public Relations 6 +3 100% / 0% 0% $52,653 39
Sociology 2 +2 50% / 50% 0% $44,831 17
Early Childhood Education 5 20% / 80% 0% $41,733 11 100%
Education 12 8% / 92% 0% $42,963 13
Middle School Education 5 20% / 80% 0% $41,733 11 100%
Physical Education 1 100% / 0% 0% $47,262 23 100%
Special Education 3 67% / 33% 0% $44,424 16 100%
Music 1 100% / 0% 0% $41,229 10
Music Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $47,262 23 100%
Studio Art 5 40% / 60% 0% $38,576 7
Theater 2 +2 0% / 100% 0% $33,461 3