Muhlenberg College

Private nonprofit four-year university in Allentown, PA that costs an average of $25,253 a year after financial aid, admits 72% of applicants and graduates 83% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$25,253
Acceptance rate
72%
Graduation rate
83%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$76,444

Private nonprofitMidsize city1,727 undergraduates

Cost of Muhlenberg College

Total cost of attendance (per year)$80,300
Tuition and fees, in-state$65,310
Housing and food (on campus)$15,128
Books and supplies$1,600
Average net price after aid$25,253

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$11,831
$30,001–48,000$10,383
$48,001–75,000$15,397
$75,001–110,000$19,172
$110,001+$40,726

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with Muhlenberg College's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate72%
Average SAT1,343
SAT reading (25th–75th percentile)640–710
SAT math (25th–75th percentile)610–700
ACT composite (25th–75th percentile)29–33
Test scoresConsidered but not required

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate83%
First-year retention90%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$58,240
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$76,444
Rank in Pennsylvania (earnings)18th of 113 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$27,000
Typical monthly loan payment$307 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants29%
Students with federal loans53%

Majors and programs at Muhlenberg College

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (36)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services40$75,453$27,000
Finance and Financial Management Services83$67,873$27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations135$59,480$23,500
Political Science and Government58$49,151$25,500
Communication and Media Studies108$45,466$23,927
Music35$41,377$27,000
Dance47$34,496$26,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft184$34,429$27,000
Neurobiology and Neurosciences42$34,140$23,250
Psychology132$30,174$27,000
Anthropology12——
Area Studies6——
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology17——
Biology78—$25,000
Chemistry7——
Computer Science30—$26,243
Economics33——
Education, Other———
English Language and Literature29—$27,000
Film/Video and Photographic Arts21——
Fine and Studio Arts25——
History40——
International Relations and National Security Studies17——
Management Information Systems and Services12——
Mathematics21——
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other5——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research21——
Philosophy15——
Physical Sciences———
Physics7——
Public Health36—$25,125
Religion/Religious Studies14——
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies9——
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics10——
Sociology11——
Sustainability Studies16——

Certificate programs (23)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services———
Anthropology———
Area Studies———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology———
Biology———
Business Administration, Management and Operations2——
Communication and Media Studies———
Computer Science———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft———
Economics———
English Language and Literature1——
Film/Video and Photographic Arts———
Finance and Financial Management Services———
Fine and Studio Arts———
History———
Mathematics———
Music———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences———
Philosophy———
Physics———
Religion/Religious Studies———
Sociology———

Associate's degree programs (4)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services———
Business Administration, Management and Operations———
Computer Science———
Psychology———

Master's degree programs (2)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations12——
Mathematics6——

Graduate certificate programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations———

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About Muhlenberg College

TypePrivate nonprofit four-year university
LocationAllentown, PA
SettingMidsize city
Undergraduates1,727
Student-to-faculty ratio9 to 1
AccreditorMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Websitemuhlenberg.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is Muhlenberg College's acceptance rate?

Muhlenberg College admits 72% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,343 on the SAT.

How much does Muhlenberg College cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $80,300 a year (tuition and fees: $65,310). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $25,253 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $11,831.

How much do Muhlenberg College graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $76,444 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 18th of 113 similar colleges in Pennsylvania. The best-paid bachelor's program is accounting and related services ($75,453 a year after graduation).

What is Muhlenberg College's graduation rate?

83% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 90% of first-year students return for a second year.