Muskingum College
163 Stormont Street
New Concord, OH 43762
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1837
Religious Affilation: Presbyterian (U.S.A.)
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,634
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $53,683,000
Admissions
Application Fee: $N/A
Application Deadline: August 1
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $17,195
Room/Board: $6,740
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: math, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 73%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 77%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 81%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Cintas
Nationwide
Longaberger Co.
Proctor & Gamble
State of the Ohio Office of the Auditor
Nation City Bank
Social Security Administration
State Farm insurance
Enterprise Rent-a-Car
Franklin County Children Services
State Farm Insurance
Limited
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 216,389
Number of current serial subscriptions: 11,947
Number of microforms: 164,573
Number of audiovisuals: 2,836
Number of ebooks: 17,500
Other library facilities: Wilson Caldwell Collection on American Presidents
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: The John & Annie Glenn Historic Site and Exploration Center is located on the downtown perimeter of Muskingum College?s 215-acre campus. The museum is dedicated to telling the story of 20th-century American history through the lives of John and Annie Glenn, and to creating educational programs for learners of all ages. Muskingum College is one of the major partners in the museum. The historic site features John Glenn’s boyhood home and focuses on the Great Depression, World War II, the Korean Conflict, the Cold War, and the Space Race. Senator and Mrs. Glenn are alumni of Muskingum and serve as special faculty members and as trustees.
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 216
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 5
Classrooms: 30
Labs: 13
Other areas: 20
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 50
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 80%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 20%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 25%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 60%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 80%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (50%), women’s dorms (11%), men’s dorms (9%), sorority housing (7%), fraternity housing (8%), apartment for single students (3%), other housing options (12%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 3%
Doubles: 80%
Triples or Suites: 2%
Apartments: 3%
Other: 12%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 30
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 40%
Fire alarms: N/A
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 245 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Columbus, Ohio (60), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (120)
Nearest train station: Akron and Alliance, Ohio (90)
Nearest bus station: Cambridge, Ohio (10)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 70%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 40%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,000
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Casino Night, Muskiepalooza, game shows, comedians and musical artists
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