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
700
25th
600
75th
700
25th
600
75th
35
25th
30
75th
31
25th
27
75th
33
25th
29
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undergraduateRatios

39%

male

61%

female

8

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

65%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,836
Declined 1,493
Total Received 4,329
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Private

1,945

undergraduate students

14

graduate students

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School Facts

Muhlenberg College, founded in 1848, is an independent, undergraduate, coeducational institution associated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Its 75-acre campus is located in Allentown, 60 miles from Philadelphia and 90 miles from New York City.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,959
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
700
25th
600
75th
700
25th
600
75th
35
25th
30
75th
31
25th
27
75th
33
25th
29

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

Moderately Selective

65%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,836
Declined 1,493
Total Received 4,329

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
Completion of college-preparatory program
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

98%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$34,766

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 - $34,766
Total with Avg. Aid $43,079

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

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
Anthropology, General yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Computer Science yes yes
Dance, General yes
Data Analytics, 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
Management Science 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

1,959

total students

31%

in-state

69%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

99%

1,945
students

Female
61%
1,183

Male
39%
762

1%

14
students

Female
36%
5

Male
64%
9

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

97%

1,890
students

Female
61%
1,153

Male
39%
737

3%

55
students

Female
55%
30

Male
45%
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
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement 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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