Match #1
The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate60%
- 1,730 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 1,730 students, close to 1,376
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
The colleges most similar to Muskingum University are The College of Wooster, Waynesburg University, and Wilson College-Pennsylvania. Muskingum University admits 82% of applicants and has an average net price of $19,145 a year; 2 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 6 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Muskingum University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Muskingum University
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Match #2
Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PA
Profile closeness91/100
Admit rate90%
- 1,009 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 54%, close to 53%
- Enrollment 1,009 students, close to 1,376
Match #3
Wilson College-Pennsylvania
Chambersburg, PA
Profile closeness86/100
Admit rate92%
- 865 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 55%, close to 53%
- Average net price $20,699, close to $19,145
Match #4
Westminster College-Pennsylvania
New Wilmington, PA
Profile closeness86/100
Admit rate93%
- 1,041 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Fringe
- Graduation rate 60%, close to 53%
- Enrollment 1,041 students, close to 1,376
Match #5
Arcadia University
Glenside, PA
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate80%
- 1,948 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 58%, close to 53%
- Enrollment 1,948 students, close to 1,376
Match #6
Davis & Elkins College
Elkins, WV
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate94%
- 661 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Remote
- Average net price $18,810, close to $19,145
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #7
Hanover College
Hanover, IN
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate84%
- 1,031 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 1,004 students, close to 1,376
- Acceptance rate 73%, close to 82%
Match #8
University of Pikeville
Pikeville, KY
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate—
- 1,135 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Remote
- Enrollment 1,135 students, close to 1,376
- Average net price $19,224, close to $19,145
Match #9
Centre College
Danville, KY
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate54%
- 1,400 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 1,400 students, close to 1,376
- Average net price $19,980, close to $19,145
Match #10
University of Jamestown
Jamestown, ND
Profile closeness93/100
Admit rate88%
- 1,041 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 52%, close to 53%
- Enrollment 1,041 students, close to 1,376
Questions about Muskingum University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Muskingum University?
The closest matches to Muskingum University are The College of Wooster, Waynesburg University, Wilson College-Pennsylvania, Westminster College-Pennsylvania, and Arcadia University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Muskingum University hard to get into?
Muskingum University admitted 82% of its 2,504 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 6 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Muskingum University alternatives cost less?
2 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Muskingum University ($19,145 a year), including Waynesburg University ($18,810) and Davis & Elkins College ($18,810). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
