Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,052
Graduate Enrollment: 21
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 67.75%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 15.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 4.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 2.1% (2008)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 65.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 59.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 54.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 50.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 73.4%
Black: 4.5%
Hispanic: 10.2%
Asian: 3.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.2%
Non-resident alien: 1.4%
Unknown race: 3.9%
Black: 4.5%
Hispanic: 10.2%
Asian: 3.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.2%
Non-resident alien: 1.4%
Unknown race: 3.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $67,048
In-State tuition: $55,830Out-of-State tuition: $55,830
Estimated books and supplies: $1,400 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,800 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,850 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,800 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,850 (2022)
Average Family Income: $137,263 (2017)
Median Family Income: $105,406 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 19.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 56.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,455 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $270 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $12,756 |
| $30k-48k | $14,819 |
| $48k-75k | $18,668 |
| $75k-110k | $23,916 |
| $110k+ | $34,928 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 77%6-year graduation rate: 82%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,455 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,755 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $23,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $23,025 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 87.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 86.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 90.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 66.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 61.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $32,282 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $58,124 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 77 | $24,250 | $253 | $32,631 ($2,719) | $54,667 ($4,556) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 22 | $27,000 | $286 | $64,294 ($5,358) | $77,150 ($6,429) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 59 | $27,000 | $283 | $61,458 ($5,122) | $91,304 ($7,609) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 16 | $25,298 | $258 | $60,208 ($5,017) | $70,089 ($5,841) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 23 | $26,950 | $285 | $24,352 ($2,029) | $67,973 ($5,664) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 27 | $27,000 | $286 | $23,230 ($1,936) | $50,178 ($4,182) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 86 | $27,000 | $286 | $13,790 ($1,149) | $30,759 ($2,563) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 13 | $25,020 ($2,085) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 20 | $26,038 | $260 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 80 | $27,000 | $251 | $51,542 ($4,295) | $70,160 ($5,847) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 28 | $27,000 | $286 | $19,772 ($1,648) | $49,364 ($4,114) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 43 | $24,388 | $259 | $23,350 ($1,946) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 35 | $27,000 | $279 | $25,796 ($2,150) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 15 | $25,394 | $259 | $71,531 ($5,961) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physical Sciences. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Chemistry. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 60 | $26,312 | $274 | $31,772 ($2,648) | $51,597 ($4,300) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 3 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $78,705Full time faculty: 56%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $286,188,841 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $341,456,000 (2022)