# Muskingum University

> Muskingum University's acceptance rate is 81.8% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 2,504 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in New Concord, OH, with 1,376 students. The average net price after grants is $19,145 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 53.5%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $50,990.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/muskingum-university-1810
- Location: New Concord, OH, United States
- Setting: Distant town
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Master's college
- Official website: https://www.muskingum.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 204264
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 2,504 |
| Admitted | 2,144 |
| Acceptance rate | 81.8% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 460–560 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 450–545 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 17–22 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $33,579 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $33,579 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $19,145 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 42.2% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 53.5% |
| First-year retention rate | 73.5% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $50,990 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,376 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Muskingum University acceptance rate for 2026?

Muskingum University admitted 81.8% of 2,504 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Muskingum University tuition?

Tuition at Muskingum University is $33,579 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $19,145 a year.

### What is the average net price at Muskingum University?

The average net price at Muskingum University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $19,145 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Muskingum University?

53.5% of first-time, full-time students at Muskingum University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Muskingum University?

The closest matches are The College of Wooster, Waynesburg University, and Wilson College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/muskingum-university-1810. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.