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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
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
81%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
69% typical
$69,107
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$58,391 typical
72%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania, is a premier liberal arts institution best known for its powerhouse programs in the performing arts, particularly theatre and dance, alongside exceptionally strong pre-professional tracks in medicine and health sciences. The student experience is defined by a warm, collaborative, and highly residential campus culture where undergraduates actively engage in Division III athletics, vibrant student organizations, and robust community service. A distinctive hallmark of the college is its flexible curriculum that encourages deep interdisciplinary exploration, allowing students to easily double-major across completely different fields like neuroscience and dance. This supportive, close-knit environment is famously represented by the campus's signature red doors, which symbolize Muhlenberg's historic tradition of hospitality and welcome.

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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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 · 2023-24
$0–30k
$12,302
$30–48k
$16,629
$48–75k
$19,717
$75–110k
$25,452
$110k+
$37,603
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
81%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
67%
Back for yr 2
90%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
83% graduated · 14% transferred · 3% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
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 · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
72%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
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
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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%
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 · EADA 2024-25
  • 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 · measured 2020 & 2021
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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