Muskingum University is on a 245-acre campus in a small town setting in New Concord, Ohio, not far from Columbus. There are many activities and organizations for Muskingum University students to join – band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.
Muskingum University also has fraternities and sororities.
Muskingum University has a thriving Greek Life. In fact, more students participate in Greek Life than any other on-campus activity.
Other popular student organizations at Muskingum University include Intramural Sports, Muskingum Programming Board, Multicultural Association:Black Student Union and Game Club.
Muskingum University students' favorite campus traditions are Involvement Fair, Muskiepalooza and Varsity Revue/Homecoming.
Muskingum University offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus through junior year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.
The majority of Muskingum University students live on campus. In 2021, 61% of undergrads at Muskingum University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 39% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Muskingum University. There are 1,183 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,549 undergraduates. In the 2020-21 school year, 814 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 70% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.
Muskingum University offers coed housing.
At Muskingum University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.
Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.
Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.
Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.
Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Muskingum University:
Sport | Men's Intramural | Women's Intramural | Men's Division | Women's Division | Men's Scholarships | Women's Scholarships |
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Lacrosse | NCAA Division 3 | NCAA Division 3 | ||||
Cheerleading | Intercollegiate Club Teams | Intercollegiate Club Teams | ||||
Ultimate Frisbee | Intercollegiate Club Teams | Intercollegiate Club Teams | ||||
Bowling | Intercollegiate Sport | Intercollegiate Sport | ||||
Basketball | √ | √ | NCAA Division 3 | NCAA Division 3 | ||
Golf | √ | √ | NCAA Division 3 | NCAA Division 3 | ||
Soccer | √ | √ | NCAA Division 3 | NCAA Division 3 | ||
Tennis | √ | √ | NCAA Division 3 | NCAA Division 3 | ||
Track And Field | √ | √ | NCAA Division 3 | NCAA Division 3 | ||
Cross Country Running | √ | √ | NCAA Division 3 | NCAA Division 3 |
College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.
Muskingum University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Muskingum University campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.
Muskingum University offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.
Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Muskingum University, take Interstate 70 to New Concord, OH. If you need to fly, book your flight to John Glenn International airport.
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