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HomeMuhlenberg College

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Rating

Private

Type

2,443

Students

$53,865

Tuition

66%

Acceptance

#167

Ranking

Midsize City

Campus Setting

Allentown, PA

2400 Chew Street, Allentown, PA 18104

Muhlenberg College is a small private liberal arts college located in Allentown, PA ranked 167th in the nation. It has a total of 2,443 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 66.24% acceptance rate. Muhlenberg College offers 89 different majors and is best known for its Drama and Dance programs, which are both ranked 18th in the nation. With an annual tuition of $53,865 per year, Muhlenberg College is exceptionally pricey. 80.21% of students graduate starting the next chapter of their lives, employment. After college, alumni go on to earn around $59,400 per year, which is 43% over the national median.
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Cost

$54,600
Above Average

Muhlenberg College

$54,600

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$69,816

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$41,859

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

66%Acceptance
Less Selective

Muhlenberg College

66%

National

69%
Sat

1150 - 1340

66% of students submit

Admissions Yield

19%

ACT

25 - 28

27% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Considered but not required

Application Fee

$50

Students

2,443Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

39%

In-state

83%

Female

61%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

6%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
12% Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General11% Business Administration and Management, General11% Mass Communication/Media Studies67% Others

12% Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

11% Business Administration and Management, General

11% Mass Communication/Media Studies

67% Others

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

12%

86 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

11%

80 Graduates

Mass Communication/Media Studies

11%

77 Graduates

Psychology, General

8%

60 Graduates

Finance, General

8%

59 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

6%

43 Graduates

Neuroscience

5%

35 Graduates

English Language and Literature, General

4%

28 Graduates

Dance, General

4%

27 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors9:19:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

9

Number of Library Books

232,814

Academic Spend per Student

$17,606

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

89%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$45,200/Year

Muhlenberg College

$45,200

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$45,200

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

0%

Median Earnings

$59,400

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

80%