Muhlenberg Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#34 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Pennsylvania Colleges
#7 in Pennsylvania Colleges
Muhlenberg College is ranked 34th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 7th in Pennsylvania Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Muhlenberg College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
- Its tuition & fees of $60,240 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (64%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,310 SAT, 30 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has relatively small number of students of 1,959.
- It offers diverse area of study (73 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Muhlenberg are $60,240 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Muhlenberg College $60,240
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Muhlenberg are $16,480 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Muhlenberg College $16,480
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $20,498
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Muhlenberg is 64% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Muhlenberg College 64%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Muhlenberg is 15% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Muhlenberg College 15%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Muhlenberg is 1,310 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Muhlenberg College 1,310
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 1,157
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Muhlenberg is 30 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Muhlenberg College 30
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 73
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Muhlenberg is 82% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Muhlenberg College 82%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Muhlenberg is 12% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Muhlenberg College 12%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 21%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Muhlenberg is 91% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Muhlenberg College 91%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%
Student Population
The total student population at Muhlenberg is 1,959 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Muhlenberg College 1,959
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Muhlenberg is $34,766 which is 57.71% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Muhlenberg College $34,766
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $21,453
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Muhlenberg is 8 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Muhlenberg College 8 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Muhlenberg offers 73 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.