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Muhlenberg College

Muhlenberg College

Allentown, PA · City · 1,727 students
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$28,905
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
81%
Graduation rate
69% typical
$69,107
Earnings 10 years on
$58,391 typical
72%
Acceptance rate
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Muhlenberg College is a respected private liberal arts institution in Allentown, Pennsylvania, renowned for its nationally acclaimed undergraduate theatre and dance programs alongside rigorous pre-health, neuroscience, and business tracks. The college distinguishes itself by seamlessly integrating pre-professional preparation with a traditional liberal arts education, ensuring students benefit from personalized faculty mentorship and abundant hands-on research opportunities. Campus culture is tight-knit, welcoming, and vibrant, characterized by an active arts scene, NCAA Division III athletics, and a notably robust Jewish student life anchored by an award-winning Hillel.

Wikipedia:Muhlenberg College is a private liberal arts college in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1848, Muhlenberg College is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and is named for Henry Muhlenberg, the German patriarch of Lutheranism in the United States.

Location
Allentown, PA, 18104 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ABE · Lehigh Valley
5 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$62,805
Housing & food (on campus)$14,548
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$77,270
Average net price$28,905
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$62,805
Housing & food (on campus)$14,548
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$77,270
Average net price$28,905
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,302
$30–48k
$16,629
$48–75k
$19,717
$75–110k
$25,452
$110k+
$37,603
Grants from the school
99% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $39,853
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
81%
Within 4 yrs
67%
Back for yr 2
90%
Transferred
0%
Pell students: 83.0% · others: 82.0% 
8 yrs after starting
83% graduated · 14% transferred · 3% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$53,265
10 yrs after entry$69,107
Debt
Median at graduation$25,455
Monthly payment$270
Middle 50% owe$12.5k–$27k
90th percentile$29,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: 69% graduate within 6 yrs, $58,391 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
72%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1343
R 640–710 · M 610–700
ACT midpoint
30
Comp 29–33 · E 30–35 · M 25–30
SAT middle 50%: 1250–1410
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 68.0% · women 75.2% 
Yield: 13.0% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 42%Women 58%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell grant
21%
First-gen
16%
Family income
$105,406
Independent
11%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
1%
Where first-years come from
In state (PA)
26.2%
Out of state
72.3%
International
1.3%

Most out-of-state first-years from: NJ 134 · NY 90 · MD 25 · CT 11 · MA 10

Race & ethnicity
White
68%
Hispanic
13%
Black
7%
Asian
4%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$53,265
After 10 yrs
$69,107
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft106
Business Administration, Management and Operations64
Communication and Media Studies58
Psychology, General56
Biology, General41
Finance and Financial Management Services39
Political Science and Government32
Dance27
Economics22
Neurobiology and Neurosciences21
History21
Music20
Accounting and Related Services19
Public Health17
English Language and Literature, General14
Mathematics14
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$337M
Full-time faculty
53%
Faculty salary
$9,647/mo
Teaching spend
$20,619
per student
Federal loans
53%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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