| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,683 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,415 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
268 |
| Total graduate students: |
744 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
171 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
573 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
9% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.6% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.2% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 80.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.5% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 2.5% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.1% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 78.4% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.4% | Nonresident Alien |
| 6.9% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
245 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
New Concord, OH |
| Population of city/town: |
1,707 |
| Nearest major city: |
Columbus, OH |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
70 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
822,553 |
| Online campus map: |
www.muskingum.edu/home/
visitsmaps/downloads/
campusguide.pdf |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. Students age 25 or older may not live in campus housing without approval. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (58%)
- women's dorms (10%)
- men's dorms (8%)
- sorority housing (5%)
- fraternity housing (5%)
- single-student apartments (7%)
- other housing including Program-themed housing. Townhouses. (7%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
85% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
71% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
29% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All students within three years of secondary school graduation must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
85% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
137 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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American presidents collection. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Historic site and exploration center. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, alumni program. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
6 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
4 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
18% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
5 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
3 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
38% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Black & Magenta, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
25 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
85 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Student Association, Sisters in the Spirit, the Lighthouse, the REAL House, Praise Chapel Choir, Freshman Youth Group, Habitat for Humanity; Chapel Lunch and Christian Athletes Fellowships |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Multicultural Association of Students, Black Student Union |
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| International student organizations: |
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World Vision-International Student Organization, international student group; Chinese and Confucius clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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AGORA, GLASS, Residence Hall Advisors, Habitat for Humanity, Spirit Band, Bacchus, Circle K, Muskie Greens, Centerboard, Council for Exceptional Children, Peer Educators, forensics, Democrat Students, Republican Students, MESA; anime, gaming, outdoor, vegetarian, and wellness clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Larry Shank,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Beth Fox,
SWA |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Donna Newberry,
Athletic Director,
Muskingum College,
163 Stormont Drive,
New Concord, OH 43762 |
| School colors: |
black and magenta |
| School mascot: |
Fighting Muskies |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Ohio Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's bowling | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's wrestling | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's bowling | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
35% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
65% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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artificial turf football, baseball, soccer, and softball fields; cross-country trail, recreation center, tennis courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, bowling, dance, flag football, golf, racquetball, softball, volleyball, walleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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racquetball, skiing, snowboarding, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Club sports for women: |
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racquetball, skiing, snowboarding, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Columbus, OH (70 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Pittsburgh, PA (95 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Akron and Alliance, OH (75 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Cambridge, OH (10 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
30% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
20% immediately, 23% within one year of graduation, 50% within 5 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Capital University School of Law, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland State University, Colorado State University, Culinary Institute of America, Drexel University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Miami University (Ohio), Muskingum University, Ohio University, Texas Tech University, The Ohio State University, Tulane University, University of Nevada, University of New England, University of North Dakota, University of Virginia, Wright State University School of Medicine. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
85% within six months of graduation, 97% within one year of graduation, 98% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Advantage Bank, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Coshocton Country Board of DD, Diebold, Enterprise, Fastenal, Fish & Wildlife Services, Hertz, Hiram College, Marriott, National Interstate Insurance, Nationwide Insurance, North Central Mental Health, Sedgwick, school districts in and outside Ohio, Sherwin-Williams, State Farm Insurance, Target, TQL, U.S. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- John Glenn, former U.S. Senator and astronaut
- Jack Hanna, zoologist
- Philip Caldwell, former CEO of Ford Motor Company.
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