What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Muskingum University course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 MATH 190 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 MATH 190 and MATH 200 | |
| Biology | 3 | 4 BIOL 111, 107 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 8 CHEM 111 and CHEM 112 | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 6 ENGL 121 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 6 ENGL 121 and ENGL 123 | |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 PSYC 101 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 MATH 140 |
Show all 39 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 MATH 190 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 MATH 190 and MATH 200 | |
| Biology | 3 | 4 BIOL 111, 107 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 8 CHEM 111 and CHEM 112 | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 6 ENGL 121 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 6 ENGL 121 and ENGL 123 | |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 PSYC 101 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 MATH 140 | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 CPSC 111 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 ECON 216 | |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 ECON 215 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 HIST 112 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 BIOL 100 | |
| European History | 3 | 6 LL HIST Elective OK Gen Ed Int’l Perspectives | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 LL GEOG Elective OK Gen Ed Int’l Perspectives | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 SPAN 111 and SPAN 112 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 9 SPAN 111, SPAN 112, and SPAN 211 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 12 SPAN 111, SPAN 112, SPAN 211, and LL SPAN Elective | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 CPSC 100 | |
| Art History | 4 | 3 ART 151 | |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 MUSC 101 | |
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 LL ART Elective OK Gen Ed AU | |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 LL ART Elective OK Gen Ed AU | |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 LL HIST Elective OK Gen Ed Cultural Diversity | |
| Business with Personal Finance | 3 | 6 LL BUSI Elective and LL FINA Elective | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 WRLD 111 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 6 WRLD 111 and WRLD 112 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | 6 WRLD 111 and WRLD 112 | |
| Cybersecurity | 3 | 3 LL CPSC Elective | |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 ART 112 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 FREN 111 and FREN 112 | |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 9 FREN 111, FREN 112, and FREN 211 | |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 12 FREN 111, FREN 112, FREN 211, and FREN 212 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 GERM 111 and GERM 112 | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 9 GERM 111, GERM 112, and GERM 211 | |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | 12 GERM 111, GERM 112, GERM 211, and GERM 212 | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 WRLD 111 | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 6 WRLD 111 and 112 | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 | 6 WRLD 111 and 112 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 WRLD 111 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 6 WRLD 111 and 112 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | 6 WRLD 111 and 112 | |
| Latin | 3 | 3 WRLD 111 | |
| Latin | 4 | 6 WRLD 111 and 112 | |
| Latin | 5 | 6 WRLD 111 and 112 | |
| Physics 2: Algebra Based | 3 | 4 PHEN 116 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 PHEN 121 | |
| Physics I | 3 | 4 PHEN 115 | |
| Precalculus | 3 | 4 MATH 180 | |
| Research | 3 | 3 LL Elective | |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 LL Elective | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 6 SPAN 111 and SPAN 123 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 9 SPAN 111, SPAN 112, and SPAN 123 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | 12 SPAN 111, SPAN 112, SPAN 211, and SPAN 123 | |
| U.S. History | 4 | 3 HIST 105 |
Source: muskingum.edu · checked September 24, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 39 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 32 |
| Business Administration and Management | 27 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 21 |
| Psychology | 16 |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 14 |
| Education | 12 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 12 |
Show the other 29 majors
| Accounting | 10 |
| History | 10 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 8 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 8 |
| English Language and Literature | 7 |
| Engineering | 7 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 6 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 6 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 5 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 5 |
| Chemistry | 5 |
| Art/Art Studies | 5 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 4 |
| Mathematics | 4 |
| Political Science and Government | 4 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 3 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 3 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 3 |
| Economics | 3 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 3 |
| Information Technology | 2 |
| Sociology | 2 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 2 |
| Business/Commerce | 1 |
| Music | 1 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 1 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Ohio Athletic Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Wrestling
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Ohio Athletic Conference
Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball
Coed varsity · NCAA Division III, Ohio Athletic Conference
Archery, Other Sports
Faith groups
Cru, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), centralohiocru.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Rural, distant
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Zanesville, OH
86,582 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
John Glenn Columbus International (CMH)
Nearest hub airport
John Glenn Columbus International (CMH)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 5.3 of 20
Elevation
946 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
21°F
July high
85°F
Annual snowfall
17.4 in
Days at 90°F or higher
18 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$850 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Denison University42 mi
- Marietta College43 mi
- Kenyon College44 mi
- Mount Vernon Nazarene University47 mi
- Ohio University-Main Campus50 mi
- Wheeling University56 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
Similar colleges
Private nonprofit, rural campus, NCAA Division III, similar size
- The University of the South1,615 students
- Alfred University1,422 students
- Crown College1,379 students
- Gordon College1,293 students
- Westminster College1,155 students
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine1,059 students