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Muskingum University

New Concord, Ohio. 1,376 undergraduates. Admits 82% of applicants.

53%Graduation rateAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$19,145Average net price per year4% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$50,990Median earnings 10 years after starting13% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$25,000Median debt at graduation16% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($25,000) equals 49% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($50,990).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$16,060
$30,000–$48,000$14,249
$48,001–$75,000$15,695
$75,001–$110,000$20,283
Over $110,000$24,974

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $33,579.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate53%54%
Return for second year73%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$44,973$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$50,990$58,912
Median debt at graduation$25,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

44 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other0—$72,863—
Accounting and Related Services13$56,448$70,859—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing32$75,122$70,045$28,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations42$50,643$62,395$26,000
Marketing31$50,219$62,214$26,500
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General44$60,255—$28,190
Biology, General22—$55,153$27,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections22$44,622$54,198$27,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness21$30,172$48,263$27,114
Psychology, General18$37,818$42,995$28,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods10$36,243$38,565$28,000
Communication and Media Studies7———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication4———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication9———
Computer and Information Sciences, General6———
Education, General12———
Special Education and Teaching3———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas2———
Engineering, General7———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
English Language and Literature, General13———
Zoology/Animal Biology10———
Mathematics4———
International/Globalization Studies1———
Chemistry5———
Public Administration2———
Economics20——$26,500
Political Science and Government12———
Sociology4———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft4———
Fine and Studio Arts5———
Music1———
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions3———
Business/Commerce, General2———
History11———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

82%Admission rate
1,017Average SAT of admitted students
17–22ACT middle 50%
14:1Students per faculty member
42%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Muskingum University cost per year?
The average net price at Muskingum University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $19,145 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Muskingum University graduates earn?
Former Muskingum University students earn a median of $50,990 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Muskingum University?
53% of Muskingum University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Muskingum University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Muskingum University is $25,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.