Muhlenberg College

Allentown, PA

Muhlenberg College

Allentown, PA

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Tuition & Fees

$62,390

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
710
25th
630
75th
690
25th
600
75th
33
25th
27
75th
30
25th
25
75th
31
25th
28
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undergraduateRatios

41%

male

59%

female

8

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

64%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,783
Declined 1,565
Total Received 4,348
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Enrollment

1,788

undergraduate students

30

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1848, Muhlenberg College is a private liberal arts college that is known for its strong academic programs and its commitment to community engagement. It is located on a 75-acre campus in Allentown, Pennsylvania—60 miles from Philadelphia and 90 miles from New York City.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,818
Established in 1848
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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75-acre, suburban campus in Allentown (population: 121,283), 60 miles from Philadelphia and 90 miles from New York City. Served by bus; air and train serve Philadelphia; smaller airport serves Bethlehem (10 miles). School operates transportation to Philadelphia and New York City. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Muhlenberg College
2400 West Chew Street
Allentown, PA
18104

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
91%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
97%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
40%
Top 1/4
70%
Top 1/2
94%
Bottom 1/2
6%
Bottom 1/4
1%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
710
25th
630
75th
690
25th
600
75th
33
25th
27
75th
30
25th
25
75th
31
25th
28

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) February 1
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required of some

Admit Rate

64%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,783
Declined 1,565
Total Received 4,348

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
Recommendations
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

98%

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

99%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$37,685

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $60,240
Housing $7,590
Food $6,365
Additional fees $2,150
Books & supplies $1,500
Total $77,845
Average Financial Aid - $37,685
Total with Avg. Aid $40,160

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $2,060,000
State $833,000
Institutional $41,600,000
Other external $540,000
Total $45,033,000

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $11,880,000
Other external $300,000
Total $12,180,000
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 484 664-3174
finaid@muhlenberg.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes yes

Club Sports - Women's

rugby

Intramural/Recreational Sports

air hockey, badminton, basketball, billiards, cross-country, dance, fencing, floor hockey, foosball, football, quidditch, racquetball, soccer, step team, swimming, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, winter sports

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Centennial Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Analysis and Functional Analysis yes
Anthropology, General yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Computer Science yes yes
Creative Writing yes
Dance, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Education, Other yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes
Finance, General yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
History, General yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Jewish/Judaic Studies yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Mathematics, General yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music, General yes
Neuroscience yes
Organizational Leadership yes
Philosophy yes
Physical Sciences, General yes
Physics, General yes
Political Economy yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Political Science and Government, Other yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Public Health, General yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Sustainability Studies yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Theatre
  3. Media/communication

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-theology
  • Pre-veterinary science

1,818

total students

NA%

in-state

NA%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

98%

1,788
students

Female
59%
1,059

Male
41%
729

2%

30
students

Female
53%
16

Male
47%
14

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

98%

1,747
students

Female
60%
1,043

Male
40%
704

2%

41
students

Female
39%
16

Male
61%
25

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
11%
Hispanic/Latino
71%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

39

Transfer applicants enrolled

2%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.50
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
High school transcript Required of All
Interview Required of All
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: June 15

Spring: December 10

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

16

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

16

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 89
Countries most often represented China
Jordan
Rwanda
Switzerland
Vietnam
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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