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Muskingum University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range920 to 1080

ACT Range17 to 22

Average GPA3.49

Acceptance Rate81.8%

Muskingum admits most applicants, but because scores are required, your target should be to clear the middle range rather than just submit a score. With ACT submissions much more common than SAT, aim for a 22 or higher, or about a 1080+ SAT, while keeping your GPA near or above the 3.49 average.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Muskingum University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Muskingum University enrolls about 1,524 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Muskingum has a 74% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 56%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12.5:1. Muskingum is test-required for admissions.

Location

New Concord, OH

Undergrad Enrollment1,524

Freshman Retention74%

SettingSmall town

Student to Faculty Ratio12.5:1

Graduation Rate56%

Test PolicyTest-required

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Key Muskingum University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

Not offered

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

March 1

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

Because Muskingum requires SAT or ACT scores, aim to take your first test by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes, with a late-fall retake leaving time for scores to arrive before the March 1 financial aid priority deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

Muskingum is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students: $32,390. With 86% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $20,245, scholarships can play a meaningful role. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline.

Tuition and Fees$32,390

Room and Board$12,915

Average Merit Award$20,245

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid86%

Average Aid Package$332,675

Average Debt at Grad$39,922

Muskingum’s tuition, fees, room, and board total about $45,305 before books, travel, and personal expenses. Aid is common, with 86% of students receiving assistance and a reported average aid package of $332,675. Merit awards average $20,245, which can substantially reduce the billed price. Graduates leave with an average debt of $39,922.