Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA · City · 1,727 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Allentown, PA, 18104 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
ABE · Lehigh Valley
5 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$77,270
Avg net price
$28,905
Room & board
$14,548
Tuition
$62,805
Books & supplies
$1,500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,302
$30–48k
$16,629
$48–75k
$19,717
$75–110k
$25,452
$110k+
$37,603
Admissions
Admit rate
72%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1343
Reading 640–710
Math 610–700
ACT midpoint
30
Composite 29–33
English 30–35
Math 25–30
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Muhlenberg College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
81%
1st-yr retention
90%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
80%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
83%
Transferred
14%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
3%
Median earnings (6yr)
$53,265
Median earnings (10yr)
$69,107
Median debt
$25,455
Monthly loan payment
$270
Debt range (25th–75th)
$12,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$29,000
Student Body
Men 42%Women 58%
9
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
21%
First-generation
16%
Median family income
$105,406
Independent students
11%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
68%
Hispanic
13%
Black
7%
Asian
4%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$53,265
10 years after entry
$69,107
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Institutional
Endowment
$337M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
53%
Avg faculty salary
$9,647/mo
Instructional spend/student
$20,619
Federal loan rate
53%
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