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Private nonprofit · Allentown, Pennsylvania

Muhlenberg College

Urban campus · 1,727 undergraduates · 9 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
72%
ACT middle 50%
29–33
Average net price
$28,905
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
82%
From 1867 to 1905, Muhlenberg College was located in Allentown's Trout Hall, a mansion built in 1770 by James Allen, son of William Allen. Muhlenberg's current campus opened in 1905.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Muhlenberg College costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$12,302
$30,001 – $48,000
$16,629
$48,001 – $75,000
$19,717
$75,001 – $110,000
$25,452
Over $110,000
$37,603

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$77,270
Tuition and fees
$62,805
First-years given a grant by the school
99%
Average grant from the school
$39,853
Median debt at graduation
$25,455
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
72%
SAT middle 50%
1250–1410
ACT middle 50%
29–33
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
89%

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Muhlenberg College athletics

NCAA D3, 11 women's and 10 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–41
Basketball1222
Cross country6361
Field hockey20–
Football–128
Golf79
Lacrosse3448
Soccer2733
Softball25–
Tennis610
Track & field6361
Volleyball17–
Wrestling937

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
24%
Visual & performing arts
21%
Psychology
11%
Biological & biomedical sciences
10%
Social sciences
7%
Communication & journalism
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
82%
First-year retention
89%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$69,107
Median debt at graduation
$25,455
Students with a Pell grant
21%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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