Muhlenberg College
#70 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)
Overview
Muhlenberg College is a private institution that was founded in 1848. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,945 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 75 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Muhlenberg College's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #70. Its tuition and fees are $60,240.
Muhlenberg College is a private institution that was founded in 1848. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,945 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 75 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Muhlenberg College's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #70. Its tuition and fees are $60,240.
At-a-Glance
Setting
City
Tuition & Fees
$60,240
Undergraduate Enrollment
1,945
Acceptance Rate
66%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Tuition & Fees
$60,240
Room & Board
$13,995(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$47,543
$26,983
$26,983
Tuition & Fees
$60,240
Room & Board
$13,995(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$47,543
*Average cost after aid
Academics
83%
8:1
81%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Visual and Performing Arts, General
15%
N/A
Psychology, General
13%
N/A
Communication and Media Studies
12%
N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations
10%
N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services
8%
N/A
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Students
1,945
Graduate Enrollment
14
Total Enrollment
1,959
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
1,890
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
22%
Minority Enrollment
22%
Minority Enrollment
72%
White
11%
Hispanic
4%
Black
4%
Two or more races
4%
Unknown
3%
Asian
1%
International
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
37+
Sports Teams
4
Fraternities
4
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
83%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
74%
Average Debt at Graduation
$32,544
$32,282
$32,282
Graduation Rate
83%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
74%
Average Debt at Graduation
$32,544
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