Muskingum College
163 Stormont Street, New Concord, OH 43762
Description
Muskingum University, a small Presbyterian university in New Concord, Ohio, offers personalized liberal arts-based academics that nurture the whole person. The first undergraduate year at Muskingum is grounded firmly in liberal arts studies, after which students go on to pursue their major. Majors include such fields as Pre-Law, Religion, Engineering, Nursing, a variety of interdisciplinary programs and the spectrum of arts and sciences-based subjects.
A small collection of graduate degrees are also offered, primarily in teacher-education. For adult students, Muskingum offers such programs through evening and weekend courses for convenience. Dedicated to nurturing the whole student, Muskingum classes don’t only impart intellectual ideas.
They also help students to examine their subjects from a spiritual and ethical perspective, a style of learning enhanced by the small, personalized classroom atmosphere.
Muskingum’s commitment to the whole person is also seen in the way learning takes place beyond the classroom. Students undertake internships in their fields of study and also study abroad.
Muskingum’s student life also integrates all aspects of its students. Included is an active religious ministry, which offers on-campus worship and services. There is also a radio station, an award-winning newspaper, a number of clubs, sports teams and academic, career-oriented and arts organizations.
The student services are also comprehensive and include on-campus residences, financial aid opportunities, academic advising, personal counseling, career development and a wellness center.
Quick Facts
Location
Midwest
Setting
Small Town Setting
Type
Private
Affiliation
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Size
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Fighting Muskies
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
In-State Tuition
$19,770
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,770
Selectivity
Selective
Enrollment
2,181
Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 1,689
- Freshman Class
- 473
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 2,181
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 77%
- Graduate
- 23%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 100%
- Part-Time
- 0%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 86%
- Out-of-State
- 14%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 50%
- Men
- 50%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 4%
- Caucasian
- 72%
- Latino
- 1%
- Other
- 23%
Students State Origin
- Ohio
- 86%
- Pennsylvania
- 3%
- Florida
- 1%
- Other
- 10%
International Students
- International
- 2%
- Domestic
- 98%