Muhlenberg College

Allentown, PA

privateBaccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Safety

C

ROI

B

Muhlenberg College is a mid-size private non-profit liberal arts college located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, with an undergraduate enrollment of 1,727. The curriculum is structured around a broad-based liberal arts and sciences education, emphasizing critical thinking, written communication, and interdisciplinary inquiry with close faculty-student engagement across small classes. As an independently governed, non-profit institution relying on tuition, endowment returns, and philanthropic support, it operates within the broader Pennsylvania postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. With a 72% acceptance rate, admission is broadly accessible. With a 72% acceptance rate, the institution is broadly accessible while maintaining academic standards. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $19,717 per year. The highest program-level earnings outcomes are in CIP 00 — 10-year median earnings among aid recipients in these fields reach $105,494. The 4-year graduation rate is 81%, 36 percentage points above the national average of 45%. Among students who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $69,107.

Acceptance Rate

72.0%

Avg Net Price

$28,905

6-yr Grad Rate

80.5%

Earnings 10yr

$69,107

The Numbers

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
72.0%
SAT Range
1250–1410
ACT Range
29–33
Enrollment
1,727
Student:Faculty
9:1

Costs & Outcomes

In-State Tuition
$62,805
Out-of-State Tuition
$62,805
Room & Board
$14,548
Students Receiving Aid
21.2%
Median Debt at Grad

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