by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Muhlenberg? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Muhlenberg. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Muhlenberg total enrollment is approximately 1,811 students. 1,776 are undergraduates and 35 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Muhlenberg undergraduate population is made up of 59.7% women, and 40.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Muhlenberg Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,273 | 71.7% |
| Hispanic | 200 | 11.3% |
| Black or African American | 90 | 5.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 74 | 4.2% |
| Asian | 63 | 3.5% |
| Unknown | 53 | 3.0% |
| International | 23 | 1.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 51.4% of full-time grad students are women, and 48.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Muhlenberg Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 27 | 77.1% |
| Unknown | 3 | 8.6% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 5.7% |
| Asian | 1 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic | 1 | 2.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1 | 2.9% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,300 | 71.8% |
| Hispanic | 201 | 11.1% |
| Black or African American | 92 | 5.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 75 | 4.1% |
| Asian | 64 | 3.5% |
| Unknown | 56 | 3.1% |
| International | 23 | 1.3% |
Muhlenberg College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 80.0% |
| Asian | 5.3% |
| Hispanic | 5.3% |
| Black or African American | 3.5% |
| International | 3.5% |
| Unknown | 1.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,078 female students and 733 male students at Muhlenberg.
Muhlenberg College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 100.0% of Muhlenberg students come from within the state, and 0.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 28 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 134 | 29.2% |
| Pennsylvania | 122 | 26.6% |
| New York | 90 | 19.6% |
| Maryland | 25 | 5.4% |
| Connecticut | 11 | 2.4% |
Muhlenberg welcomes approximately 1.3% international (nonresident) students, adding to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Muhlenberg, 85.7% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
Student Age Group Amount Percent 18-19 789 44.1% 20-21 743 41.6% 22-24 120 6.7% Under 18 52 2.9% 35 and over 47 2.6% 25-29 25 1.4% 30-34 12 0.7%
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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