by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Muhlenberg College, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Muhlenberg College was awarded 21 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked Muhlenberg as #341 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
Within the state, Muhlenberg holds the #26 spot on the Best Colleges in Pennsylvania ranking.
The acceptance rate at Muhlenberg College is 72%. That’s higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you’ll need good grades and to be able to show that Muhlenberg is a good fit for you.
About 16% of students accepted to Muhlenberg submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 640 and 710. Math scores were between 610 and 700.
Muhlenberg received ACT scores from 6% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 29 and 33.
At Muhlenberg, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 9 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Muhlenberg College is 56%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Muhlenberg College has a freshmen retention rate of 89%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Muhlenberg the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 80%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Muhlenberg College.
In the current academic year, there are 1,777 undergraduates at Muhlenberg.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Muhlenberg College.
The typical net cost at Muhlenberg is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Muhlenberg
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $13,742 | $16,144 | $19,712 | $26,057 | $39,900 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Muhlenberg, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Muhlenberg, approximately 53% of students took out student loans averaging $6,342 a year. That adds up to $25,368 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 2.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Muhlenberg College.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Muhlenberg College make about $69,107 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is good news for future Muhlenberg College graduates since it is 40% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
Muhlenberg College is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Muhlenberg College.
Contact details for Muhlenberg College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2400 Chew Street, Allentown, PA 18104 |
| Phone: | 4846643100 |
| Website: | www.muhlenberg.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/MuhlenbergCollege |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/muhlenberg |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 18 majors graduated from Muhlenberg College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 665 | NA |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 78 | $19,426 |
| Business Administration & Management | 76 | $46,828 |
| General Psychology | 76 | $28,411 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 50 | $34,407 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 44 | $48,892 |
| General Biology | 37 | $23,545 |
| Political Science & Government | 26 | $23,325 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 21 | $22,125 |
| Accounting | 21 | $59,174 |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
6 students took at least one online class at Muhlenberg College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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