Muskingum University (204264)

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,900

2.05% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$19,682

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

86.4%

2,690 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

2,117

71.2% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

59.7%

190 Graduates

About

Muskingum University (204264) is a higher education institution located in Muskingum County, OH. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Muskingum University (204264) were General Health Services (66 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (50 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (36 degrees).

In 2022, 556 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Muskingum University (204264). 64.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (440 degrees), 25.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (17 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Muskingum University (204264) is $29,900, which is $5,904 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Muskingum University (204264) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 563 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Muskingum University (204264) is $29,900, which is $5,904 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,682.

In 2022, 86% of undergraduate students attending Muskingum University (204264) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,900

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Muskingum University (204264) was $29,900. The cost of tuition at Muskingum University (204264) is $5,904 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Muskingum University (204264) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,682

2022 Value

5.96%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Muskingum University (204264) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,682. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Muskingum University (204264) grew by 5.96%.

This chart compares the average net price of Muskingum University (204264) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,050

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Muskingum University (204264) was of $12,050 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.6% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Muskingum University (204264) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Muskingum University (204264) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 13.2% with respect to 2021, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Muskingum University (204264) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Muskingum University (204264) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 563 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Muskingum University (204264) received 2,690 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 7.43% annual growth. Out of those 2,690 applicants, 2,324 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.4% acceptance rate.

There were 2,117 students enrolled at Muskingum University (204264) in 2022. 9% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Muskingum University (204264) has an overall enrollment yield of 17.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

2,324

Accepted Out of 2,690

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Muskingum University (204264) was 86.4% (2,324 admissions from 2,690 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 85.6%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 7.43%, while admissions grew by 8.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Muskingum University (204264) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

9% of enrolled first-time students at Muskingum University (204264) in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Muskingum University (204264) had a total enrollment of 2,117 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Muskingum University (204264) is 1,507 students and the part-time enrollment is 610. This means that 71.2% of students enrolled at Muskingum University (204264) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Muskingum University (204264), both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.7% White, 5.81% Black or African American, 3.45% Two or More Races, 1.79% Hispanic or Latino, 0.756% Asian, and 0.283% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Muskingum University (204264) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45%), followed by White Male (36.4%) and Black or African American Male (6.96%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (57%), followed by White Male (14%) and Two or More Races Female (3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Muskingum University (204264) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,117 students. The full-time enrollment at Muskingum University (204264) is 1,507 and the part-time enrollment is 610. This means that 71.2% of students enrolled at Muskingum University (204264) are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Muskingum University (204264) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Muskingum University (204264) was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Muskingum University (204264) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Muskingum University (204264) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,475 enrolled students
Black or African American
123 enrolled students
Two or More Races
73 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Muskingum University (204264) is 69.7% White, 5.81% Black or African American, 3.45% Two or More Races, 1.79% Hispanic or Latino, 0.756% Asian, and 0.283% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 372 students (17.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 162 more women than men received degrees from Muskingum University (204264). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Muskingum University (204264) is white (440 degrees awarded). There were 25.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (17 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Muskingum University (204264) is General Health Services (66 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (50 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (36 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Muskingum University (204264), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (13 degrees awarded), Education (128 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Muskingum University (204264) are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,694,122 people), Secondary school teachers (570,120 people), Education administrators (310,835 people), Postsecondary teachers (265,751 people), and Other managers (245,465 people).

The most specialized majors at Muskingum University (204264) in 2022 are History (13 degrees awarded), Education (128 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees), Physical Sciences (11 degrees), and English (9 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Muskingum University (204264) are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Muskingum University (204264) are History (13 degrees awarded), Education (128 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees), Physical Sciences (11 degrees), and English (9 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Muskingum University (204264) are Elementary & secondary schools (3,053,248 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (542,718 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (267,244 people), Computer Systems Design (183,029 people), and Legal services (169,598 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Muskingum University (204264).

Most Common (2022)

General Health Services
66 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
50 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
36 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Muskingum University (204264) was General Health Services with 66 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Muskingum University (204264) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

197

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

359

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 197 degrees were awarded to men at Muskingum University (204264), which is 0.549 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (359).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Muskingum University (204264) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Muskingum University (204264) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.57 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Muskingum University (204264) in General Health Services, which is 5 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 42% of students graduating from Muskingum University (204264) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Muskingum University (204264) is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.11% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
440 degrees awarded
Black or African American
17 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Muskingum University (204264) is white (440 degrees awarded). There were 25.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (17 degrees).

8.45% of degree recipients (47 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
289 degrees awarded
White Male
151 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Muskingum University (204264) is white female (289 degrees awarded). There were 1.91 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (151 degrees).

Operations

Muskingum University (204264) has an endowment valued at nearly $90.1M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −2.63M (−2.92%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Muskingum University (204264) had a total salary expenditure of 42.1M. Muskingum University (204264) employs 34 Associate professors, 31 Assistant professors and 24 Professors. Most academics at Muskingum University (204264) are Male Associate professor (21), Female Assistant professor (19), and Female Professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Muskingum University (204264) are: Management, with 61 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 38 employees, and Service with 34 employees.

Endowment

$90.1M

2022 Endowment

decline from 2021

Muskingum University (204264) has an endowment valued at about $90.1M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Muskingum University (204264) declined 4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $43.5M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Muskingum University (204264) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$21.3M

2022 Salaries

2.4%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Muskingum University (204264) paid a median of $21.3M in salaries, which represents 50.6% of their overall expenditure ($42.1M) and a 2.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 20.5% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.13% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.27M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Muskingum University (204264) paid a total of $6.27M to 92 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

34 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

61 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Muskingum University (204264) were Associate professor with 34 employees, Assistant professor with 31 employees, and Professor with 24 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Muskingum University (204264) were Management with 61 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees, and Service with 34 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Muskingum University (204264) was Male Associate professor with 21 employees, Female Assistant professor with 19 employees, and Female Professor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Muskingum University (204264).

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