Muskingum College

163 Stormont Street
New Concord, OH 43762
http://www.muskingum.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1837
Religious AffiliationPresbyterian (U.S.A.)
Undergrad Students1,634
Endowment53,683,000
Application DeadlineAugust 1
Application FeeN/A
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineAugust 1
Tuition17,195
Room/Board6,740
Services
Associated FirmsCintas 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 Safety24-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 Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
MuseumsThe 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 Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance
MuseumsThe 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 Subs11,947
# of Books216,389
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months73%
within one year77%
within two years81%
Campus Life
Students in fraternities20%
Students in sororities25%
Campus Size245 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing80%
College housing typescoed 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 EventsCasino Night, Muskiepalooza, game shows, comedians and musical artists
Nearest AirportColumbus, Ohio (60), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (120)
Nearest TrainAkron and Alliance, Ohio (90)
Army ROTCNot offered
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral 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 Organizations91
# of fraternities6
# of sororities6
Students in fraternities20%
Students in sororities25%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Black & Magenta (weekly)
Honor SocietiesAlpha 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