Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
72%Acceptance rate
$28,905Average net price / year
82%Graduation rate
$69,107Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,455Median debt at graduation
1,727Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $62,805
- Total cost of attendance
- $77,270
- Room & board
- $14,548
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $28,905
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,302
- $30–48k
- $16,629
- $48–75k
- $19,717
- $75–110k
- $25,452
- $110k+
- $37,603
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 72.0%
- Average SAT
- 1343
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 640–710
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 610–700
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 29–33
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 82%
- First-year retention
- 90%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $53,265
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $69,107
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,455
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 21%
- Students with federal loans
- 53%
Programs: what graduates earn
14 of 72 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 19 | $68,852 | $27,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 39 | $61,304 | $26,733 |
| Economics | 22 | $59,122 | $24,298 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 64 | $56,434 | $23,645 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 58 | $29,950 | $23,829 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 21 | $29,250 | $26,280 |
| Biology, General | 41 | $27,005 | $24,388 |
| Dance | 27 | $26,415 | $27,000 |
| Political Science and Government | 32 | $25,058 | $26,909 |
| Psychology, General | 56 | $24,828 | $25,844 |
| Public Health | 17 | $20,900 | $24,497 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 106 | $17,150 | $27,000 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 14 | $17,062 | $27,000 |
| Mathematics | 14 | $52,763 | $24,428 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,727
- Graduate students
- 56
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 58% / 42%
- White
- 68%
- Hispanic
- 13%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $86,823 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 53%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.muhlenberg.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 7% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 10% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 2% of degrees
- Physical Sciences – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Muhlenberg College?
72.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1343 on the SAT.
How much does Muhlenberg College cost?
The average net price after grants is $28,905 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $62,805 and the full cost of attendance is $77,270.
How much do Muhlenberg College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $69,107 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
82% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.