Muskingum University Admission Requirements
Guidelines for Admission
Listed below are some basic guidelines for admission to Muskingum, but be aware that most entering students have credentials which significantly exceed these guidelines.
Each applicant is evaluated on the basis of the following factors:
- Strength of curriculum in high school. Muskingum University defines the core college prep curriculum in high school as four years of English, three years of college-prep math (Algebra I&II and Geometry), and at least two years each of laboratory science (Biology, Chemistry), social sciences (History, Government) and foreign language (Note: ASL is notconsidered college prep).
- Performance in college prep coursework.
- Standardized test scores. We accept ACT (composite) or SAT (verbal+math) scores, but do not require both. Only the highest score is used in acceptance/scholarship decisions.
- Recommendations. Guidance counselor recommendation is required, while others are encouraged but not required.
- Additional consideration is also given to personal qualities and experiences which contribute to the making of a well-rounded student. For example, extra-curricular involvement, community service, and volunteerism are all indicators of a student who would do well at Muskingum.
The admission decision is based on a careful and fair evaluation of all application materials and does not hinge on minimum required grade point averages or test scores. Generally speaking, a student who has completed the core college prep curriculum with a C+ average or better in college prep coursework and who scores an 18 or higher on the ACT (860 SAT) may be qualified for admission.
Non-Discrimination Statement
Muskingum University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, handicap, physical challenge, disability, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status or political affiliation, in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its education programs and activities, including rights and privileges, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic activities and school-administered programs. The Director of Human Resources, Compliance Coordinator, has been designated to coordinate the College’s compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of handicap, race, sex and age, respectively. The Director of Human Resources, Montgomery Hall, may be contacted at (740) 826-8114.