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Muhlenberg College

#70 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)

4 year • Allentown, PA

4 year • Allentown, PA
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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%

2400 W. Chew Street, Allentown, PA, 18104

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Admissions

Feb. 1

Application Deadline

66%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

1200-1400

ACT Range*

29-33

High School GPA*

3.5

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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Cost

Tuition & Fees

$60,240

Room & Board

$13,995(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$47,543

$26,983

Annual Cost*

$26,983

Annual Cost*

Tuition & Fees

$60,240

Room & Board

$13,995(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$47,543

*Average cost after aid

Academics

83%

4-Year Graduation Rate

8:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

81%

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

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

Visual and Performing Arts, General
15% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Psychology, General
13% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Communication and Media Studies
12% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Business Administration, Management and Operations
10% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Finance and Financial Management Services
8% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary

* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.

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Students

1,945

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

14

Total Enrollment

1,959

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

1,890

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male39%
Female61%

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:

  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • sorority housing
  • fraternity housing
  • apartment for single students
  • special housing for disabled students
  • theme housing
  • 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

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $32,282

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    83%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    74%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $32,544

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