Muskingum University
Muskingum University at a Glance
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About Muskingum University
According to Wikipedia, Muskingum University is a private university in New Concord, Ohio. Chartered in 1837 as Muskingum College, the institution is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church . New Concord is located in far eastern Muskingum County, which derives its name from the Muskingum River. Muskingum offers more than 40 academic majors. Graduate programs are offered in education and management information systems, strategy and technology. Muskingum's campus consists of 21 buildings, a football stadium, and a small lake which all sit atop of rolling hills overlooking New Concord. Alumni are referred to as the "Long Magenta Line" and students are known simply as "Muskies" while its athletic teams are called the "Fighting Muskies".
Muskingum University's Online Degrees
Graduate Certificate in Accounting
- Required Credits: 15
- Format: Fully online
BS in Accounting
Degree Concentrations
- Public
- Required Credits: 124
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Business Management
- Required Credits: 124
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Human Resource Management
- Required Credits: 124
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Marketing
- Required Credits: 124
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Occupational Science
- Required Credits: 124
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Information Systems
- Required Credits: 124
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Criminal Justice
- Required Credits: 124
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Early Childhood Education
- Required Credits: 124
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Intervention Specialist
- Required Credits: 124
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Communication
- Required Credits: 124
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BSN in Nursing
Degree Concentrations
- Accelerated
- Required Credits: 71
- Completion Time: 15 months
- Format: Fully online
BS in Community Health And Wellness
- Required Credits: 124
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Health Science
- Required Credits: 124
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Healthcare Management
- Required Credits: 124
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Medical Laboratory Studies
- Required Credits: 124
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Sport And Fitness Science
- Required Credits: 124
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Child And Family Studies
- Required Credits: 124
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
Muskingum University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,623 | 82% | 73% | 53% | 1007 | 19 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Muskingum University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $33,579 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $16,060 |
| 30K - 48K | $14,249 |
| 48K - 75K | $15,695 |
| 75K - 110K | $20,283 |
| 110K+ | $24,974 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Muskingum University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Muskingum University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $50,990 a year, and 95% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Muskingum University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2,771 | 1,647 | 1,124 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Muskingum University?
Muskingum University is located at 10 College Drive, New Concord, OH 43762-1837.
How Safe is Muskingum University?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Muskingum University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Muskingum University has a violent crime rate of 0.11% and a property crime rate of 0.17%. New Concord has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.04%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Muskingum University Known For?
Muskingum University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Chemistry
- Sociology
- Physics
- Psychology
- Engineering
- Biology
- Political Science
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Communications
- History
- Business
- Earth Sciences
- Medical
- Philosophy
- Nursing
- Economics
- Education
- Literature
- Criminal Justice
Muskingum University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Muskingum University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Muskingum University ranks #522 in the U.S. and #2531 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesMuskingum University ranks #531 in the U.S. and #1827 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesMuskingum University ranks #534 in the U.S. and #2354 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesMuskingum University ranks #716 in the U.S. and #1862 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesMuskingum University ranks #748 in the U.S. and #4259 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesMuskingum University ranks #827 in the U.S. and #3587 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesMuskingum University ranks #854 in the U.S. and #3688 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesMuskingum University ranks #928 in the U.S. and #3667 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesMuskingum University ranks #946 in the U.S. and #4223 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesMuskingum University ranks #1061 in the U.S. and #4050 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesMuskingum University ranks #1111 in the U.S. and #3498 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesMuskingum University ranks #1232 in the U.S. and #4543 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesMuskingum University ranks #1285 in the U.S. and #4674 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
earth-science DegreesMuskingum University ranks #1332 in the U.S. and #4558 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesMuskingum University ranks #1510 in the U.S. and #5042 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesMuskingum University ranks #1751 in the U.S. and #4426 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesMuskingum University ranks #1795 in the U.S. and #7868 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesMuskingum University ranks #1802 in the U.S. and #6917 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesMuskingum University ranks #1964 in the U.S. and #6133 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesMuskingum University ranks #2696 in the U.S. and #5588 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesWho Are Muskingum University's Most Influential Alumni?
Muskingum University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Sociology, Psychology, and Physics. Here are some of Muskingum University's most famous alumni:
- Jon Gruden
- An American professional football coach. Jon Gruden is former college football player and coach.
- William Oxley Thompson
- An American academic administrator.
- Joseph Murphy
- An Educational leadership and policy researcher.
- John Glenn
- An American astronaut and politician .
- Frank Ballenger
- An American football coach .
