# Muskingum University

Private nonprofit college in New Concord, OH. IPEDS ID 204264.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/muskingum-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/muskingum-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 82% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $19,532 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 56%; beats 66% of OH colleges and 55% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $48,440; beats 35% of OH colleges and 36% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $14,684 |
| 30-48k | $14,479 |
| 48-75k | $16,336 |
| 75-110k | $21,372 |
| 110k+ | $23,493 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.26 years on average (41% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $48,440 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $44,658
- Tuition and fees: $32,665
- Housing and meals: $12,550; books: $1,100

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 460–560; SAT math: 450–545; ACT: 17–22 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,623 applicants, 2,142 admitted, 373 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 82%, ACT 17–22 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 82%, ACT 17–22 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (49 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $70,347 | $78,994 | $27,500 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | not reported | $64,805 | not reported |
| Business Administration | $45,088 | $60,901 | $26,975 |
| Marketing | $40,995 | $60,451 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $35,595 | $51,445 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $28,723 | $48,917 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $37,636 | $48,001 | $27,625 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $16,067 | $47,117 | $27,000 |
| History | not reported | $42,785 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $35,861 | $42,152 | $25,215 |
| English | not reported | $37,439 | $27,000 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mining and Petroleum Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | $48,949 | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $94,270 (OH), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage not reported (metro), $82,510 (OH), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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