Muskingum College
163 Stormont StreetNew Concord, OH 43762
http://www.muskingum.edu
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private institution |
| Year Founded | 1837 |
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian (U.S.A.) |
| Undergrad Students | 1,634 |
| Endowment | 53,683,000 |
| Application Deadline | August 1 |
| Application Fee | N/A |
| Selectivity | Selective |
| Application Deadline | August 1 |
| Tuition | 17,195 |
| Room/Board | 6,740 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | 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 |
| Campus Safety | 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) |
| Career Services | on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
| Museums | 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. |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Museums | 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. |
| Periodical Subs | 11,947 |
| # of Books | 216,389 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | 73% |
| within one year | 77% |
| within two years | 81% |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 20% |
| Students in sororities | 25% |
| Campus Size | 245 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 80% |
| College housing types | 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%) |
| Popular Events | Casino Night, Muskiepalooza, game shows, comedians and musical artists |
| Nearest Airport | Columbus, Ohio (60), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (120) |
| Nearest Train | Akron and Alliance, Ohio (90) |
| Army ROTC | Not offered |
| Navy ROTC | Not offered |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
| Number of Organizations | 91 |
| # of fraternities | 6 |
| # of sororities | 6 |
| Students in fraternities | 20% |
| Students in sororities | 25% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) Black & Magenta (weekly) |
| Honor Societies | Alpha Kappa Delta, national sociology honorary; Alpha Omega Epsilon, national women's science honorary; Beta Beta Beta, national biology honor fraternity; Kappa Delta Pi, international education honor society; Kappa Mu Epsilon, national mathematics honor fraternity; Lambda Sigma, national sophomore leadership honor society; National Collegiate Players, national dramatics honorary; National Residence Hall Honorary, national residential life service and leadership honorary; Ohio Collegiate Music Education Association, national music educators honorary Omicron Delta Epsilon, national economics honor society; Omicron Delta Kappanational junior and senior academic and leadership honorary; Order of Omega, national Greek leadership honorary; Phi Alpha Theta, national historical studies honorary; Phi Beta Lambda, national business honorary; Phi Kappa Delta, national forensics honorary; Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, national music fraternity honorary; Phi Sigma Iota, national foreign language honor society; Phi Theta Beta, local education honorary; Psi Chi, national psychology honorary; Sigma Alpha Iota, international music fraternity honorary; Sigma Beta Delta, national business management and administration honorary; Sigma Delta Psi, national physical education co-ed fraternity honorary; Sigma Tau Delta, national English honorary society; Sigma Xi, national scientific research honorary; The Society for Collegiate Journalists, national journalist honorary; The Society of Physics Students, national physics honorary; Theta Alpha Phi, national theatre honorary; Theta Gamma Epsilon, national geology and earth science honor fraternity; |
| Religious Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Student Coalition, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Fellowship of Christian Students, Lambda Chi Omega, Muskingum College Gospel Choir, Sisters in the Spirit |
| International Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) CARE (Cultural Awareness for Radical Equality), French Club, German Enthusiast Club, La Tertulia - Spanish Club, Model United Nations, World Vision- International Student Organization, SUMA (Student Union for Multicultural Awareness) |
| Other Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) AGORA; Bacchus; Circle K; Muskie Greens; CenterBoard; Council for Exceptional Children; Chat Back Group; Peer Educators; Dance Team; Forensics; GLASS; Cricket Association; Resident Hall Advisors; Terra Via; Habitat for Humanity; Martial Arts Club; Muskingum College Broadcasters; Muskies Against Poverty; Sailing Club; Student Senate; Spirit Band |
