Muskingum University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$26,900

2.67% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$19,525

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

9.98%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

74.4%

1,851 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

2,369

66% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

48.2%

204 Graduates

About

Muskingum University is a higher education institution located in Muskingum County, OH. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Muskingum University were Registered Nursing (54 degrees awarded), General Psychology (29 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees).

In 2017, 458 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Muskingum University. 62.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.1% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (347 degrees), 6.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (57 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Muskingum University is $26,900, which is $6,167 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Muskingum University is $26,900, which is $6,167 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,525.

In 2017, 81% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 82% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$26,900

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Muskingum University was $26,900. The cost of tuition at Muskingum University is $6,167 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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

Average Net Price

$19,525

2017 Value

2.91%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Muskingum University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,525. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Muskingum University grew by 2.91%.

This chart compares the average net price of Muskingum University (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

$10,650

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Muskingum University was of $10,650 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of room and board increased by 4.51% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

82%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Muskingum University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 3.57% with respect to 2016, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Muskingum University (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.

9.98%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Muskingum University was 9.98%, which represents 65 out of the 651 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 received 1,851 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 1.76% annual growth. Out of those 1,851 applicants, 1,377 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.4% acceptance rate.

There were 2,369 students enrolled at Muskingum University in 2017, and 11% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Muskingum University has an overall enrollment yield of 27.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

1,377

Accepted Out of 1,851

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Muskingum University was 74.4% (1,377 admissions from 1,851 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 77.4%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 1.76%, while admissions declined by -2.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Muskingum University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

11%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

11% of enrolled first-time students at Muskingum University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Muskingum University has a total enrollment of 2,369 students. The full-time enrollment at Muskingum University is 1,564 students and the part-time enrollment is 805. This means that 66% of students enrolled at Muskingum University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Muskingum University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.1% White, 3.33% Black or African American, 2.62% Two or More Races, 1.73% Hispanic or Latino, 0.591% Asian, 0.127% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Muskingum University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (44.2%), followed by White Male (36%) and Black or African American Male (4.26%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (50.7%), followed by White Male (13.9%) and Two or More Races Female (1.49%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Muskingum University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,369 students. The full-time enrollment at Muskingum University is 1,564 and the part-time enrollment is 805. This means that 66% of students enrolled at Muskingum University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2017 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 was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Muskingum University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,542
Black or African American
79
Two or More Races
62

The enrolled student population at Muskingum University is 65.1% White, 3.33% Black or African American, 2.62% Two or More Races, 1.73% Hispanic or Latino, 0.591% Asian, 0.127% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 555 students (23.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 118 more women than men received degrees from Muskingum University. The majority of degree recipients at Muskingum University are white (347 degrees awarded). There were 6.09 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (57 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Muskingum University is Registered Nursing (54 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (29 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Muskingum University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (116 degrees awarded), History (9 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees).

Workforce

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 are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,944,978 people), Secondary school teachers (341,616 people), Education administrators (275,515 people), Postsecondary teachers (166,456 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (150,605 people).

The most specialized majors at Muskingum University are Education (116 degrees awarded), History (9 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (6 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Muskingum University are Surgeons, Dentists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

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 are Elementary & secondary schools (2,864,718 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (350,516 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (181,516 people), Legal services (123,360 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (100,005 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

Registered Nursing
54 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
29 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
29 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Muskingum University was Registered Nursing with 54 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 170 degrees were awarded to men at Muskingum University, which is 0.59 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (288).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Muskingum University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Muskingum University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.07 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 50 degrees were awarded to women at Muskingum University in Registered Nursing, which is 12.5 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 34% of students graduating from Muskingum University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (61%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Muskingum University is Female and White (61% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
347 degrees awarded
Unknown
57 degrees awarded
Black or African American
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Muskingum University is white (347 degrees awarded). There were 6.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (57 degrees).

12.4% of degree recipients (57 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
215 degrees awarded
White Male
132 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Muskingum University is white female (215 degrees awarded). There were 1.63 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (132 degrees).

Operations

Muskingum University has an endowment valued at nearly $73.6M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $8.68M (11.8%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Muskingum University had a total salary expenditure of $38.1M. Muskingum University employs 44 Associate professors, 27 Professors, and 22 Assistant professors. Most academics at Muskingum University are Male Associate professors (25), Female Associate professors(19), and Male Professors (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Muskingum University are: Management, with 54 employees, Service, with 30 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$73.6M

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

Muskingum University has an endowment valued at about $73.6M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Muskingum University grew 5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $40.5M 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 (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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$48k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Muskingum University received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $48k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$17M

2017 Salaries

7.13%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Muskingum University paid a median of $17M in salaries, which represents 44.7% of their overall expenditure ($38.1M) and a 7.13% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.64% decline from 2015 and a 4.82% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.21M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Muskingum University paid a total of $8.21M to 95 employees working as instructors, which represents 48.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $8.02M (34.2%) for similar Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

44 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

54 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Muskingum University were Associate professor with 44 employees; Professor with 27 employees; and Professor with 22 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Muskingum University were Management with 54 employees; Service with 30 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Muskingum University was Male Associate professor with 25 employees, Female Associate professor with 19 employees, and Male Professor with 17 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Muskingum University.

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