More selective than 33% of Ohio colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $44,658. College Scorecard.
Higher than 66% of Ohio colleges we cover and 55% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 35% of Ohio colleges we cover and 36% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Muskingum University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,623 applicants, Muskingum University admitted 2,142 and 373 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 910–1105 on the SAT or 17–22 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Muskingum University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Ohio residents with household income up to $96,000 and a Student Aid Index of 3,750 or less may receive an Ohio College Opportunity Grant: up to $5,000 a year at private nonprofit colleges in 2026-27. Not included in the prices above. Ohio Department of Higher Education, OCOG 2026-27 award memo (FA27-001)
What Muskingum University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Muskingum University took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Ohio. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $14,684 | $62,554 | 4.8 years |
| $30–48k | $14,479 | $61,681 | 4.7 years |
| $48–75k | $16,336 | $69,591 | 5.4 years |
| $75–110k | $21,372 | $91,045 | 7.0 years |
| $110k+ | $23,493 | $100,080 | 7.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (41% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($48,440) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $13,002 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Muskingum University majors, earnings & careers
Muskingum University offers 49 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Health & Medicine · 7
- Science & Math · 7
- Business & Finance · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Communications & Media · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Education · 3
- Engineering · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
Highest-earning majors at Muskingum University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $78,994 | $27,500 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $64,805 | — |
| Business Administration | $60,901 | $26,975 |
| Marketing | $60,451 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $51,445 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $48,917 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $48,001 | $27,625 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $47,117 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 49 majors
- Accounting—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Biology$48,917
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business—
- Business Administration$60,901
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$51,445
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$42,152
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Engineering—
- Engineering Science—
- English$37,439
- Geology / Earth Science—
- German—
- Health Administration—
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$64,805
- Health Sciences—
- History$42,785
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$47,117
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Marketing$60,451
- Mathematics—
- Mining and Petroleum Technologies / Technicians—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Nursing$78,994
- Philosophy and Religious Studies—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$48,001
- Public Administration—
- Public Health—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Education—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Zoology / Animal Biology—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in New Concord
2 bedrooms $1,003.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 41 inches of rain a year, 17 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Muskingum County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Muskingum County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Muskingum University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Ohio by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskingum University | 82% | $19,532 | 56% | $48,440 | This school |
| The University of Findlay | 83% | $27,221 | 58% | $56,996 | |
| Marietta College | 79% | $21,083 | 61% | $57,180 | |
| University of Mount Union | 78% | $23,280 | 59% | $53,217 | |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | 84% | $10,420 | 54% | $75,103 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Muskingum University would cost you $7,689 less per year than The University of Findlay, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Muskingum University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$8,499).
- The University of Findlay gives aided families $2,233 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Ohio resident | Muskingum University | The University of Findlay | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $32,665 | $41,164 | −$8,499 |
| Books & supplies | $1,100 | $2,000 | −$900 |
| Housing & meals | $12,550 | $11,000 | +$1,550 |
| Personal & travel | $1,540 | $2,504 | −$964 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,197 | −$2,088 | −$1,109 |
| Sticker price | $44,658 | $54,580 | −$9,922 |
| Average grants | −$25,126 | −$27,359 | +$2,233 |
| You pay | $19,532 | $27,221 | −$7,689 |
“+” means Muskingum University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Muskingum University
What is the Muskingum University acceptance rate?
Muskingum University accepts 82% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,142 of 2,623 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 910–1105 on the SAT or 17–22 on the ACT.
How much does Muskingum University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $44,658 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,532 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $14,684 and families earning $110k+ pay $23,493.
How much do Muskingum University graduates earn?
Former Muskingum University students earn a median $48,440 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Muskingum University graduation rate?
56% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 73% return for their second year.
How long does a Muskingum University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Muskingum University costs about $69,591 after grants ($16,336 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $48,440 ten years after starting, $13,002 more than high school graduates in Ohio ($35,438), so the cost is repaid in 5.4 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Muskingum University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/muskingum-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).