Muhlenberg College: Statistics

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#2680 of 14,131 In the World
#756 of 2,597 In North America
#694 of 2,496 In the United States
#38 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#1 of 2 In Allentown
#348 of 1,187 For Radio and Television broadcasting
Top50% For 14 other topics
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Religion
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Acceptance rate
66%
Average SAT
1300
Average ACT
31
Avg. cost to attend
$32,926 /y
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
1,945
Graduates
14
Male:Female Ratio
39:61
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
muhlenberg.edu

Muhlenberg College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Muhlenberg College has an acceptance rate of 66% and is among the top 27% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 66% 61% 69%
Applicants 4,329 1,807 2,522
Admissions 2,836 1,108 1,728
Freshmen enrolled full time 420 167 253

84 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

16 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
135 or 32%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1200
or below

75% of them
had 1400
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Muhlenberg College are 1200-1400 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
39 or 9%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 29
or below

75% of them
had 33
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Muhlenberg College are 29-33 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
TOEFL Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1405 (72%)
Hispanic 220 (11%)
Black or African American 84 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 82 (4%)
Two or more races 73 (4%)
Asian 66 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 27 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Muhlenberg College is $32,926 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$32,926/year
Average aid awarded
$38,412
Students receiving aid
98%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $15,212
$30-48K $16,762
$48-75K $18,477
$75-110K $25,141
$110K+ $37,789

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $57,270$19,200
Tuition in-state $57,270$19,200
Tuition out-of-state $57,270$19,200
Fee in-district $935
Fee in-state $935
Fee out-of-state $935

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,882
Combined charge for room and board $13,440
Room charge $7,310
Meal charge $6,130

Muhlenberg College majors

Muhlenberg College has granted 464 bachelor's degrees across 37 programs and 5 master's in Data Analytics, General. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Muhlenberg College.

Major Bachelor Master
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 61
Business Administration and Management, General 52
Psychology, General 41
Mass Communication & Media Studies 38
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 31
Finance, General 27
Neuroscience 27
Political Science and Government, General 23
Accounting 17
Dance, General 14
English Language and Literature, General 14
Mathematics, General 12
Economics, General 11
Public Health, General 11
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 9
Computer Science 9
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 9
History, General 9
Music, General 8
Physics, General 6
Data Analytics, General 5
International Relations and Affairs 5
Environmental Science 4
Fine & Studio Arts, General 4
Sociology, General 3
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2
Chemistry, General 2
Jewish & Judaic Studies 2
Management Information Systems, General 2
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
Sustainability Studies 2
American & United States Studies & Civilization 1
Anthropology, General 1
French Studies 1
Philosophy 1
Political Science and Government, Other 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Grand Total 464 5

Muhlenberg College has a graduation rate of 83%, which is among the 10% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 83% 79% 86%
  • Full-time retention rate - 91%

Publications & Citations

Muhlenberg College has published 1,387 scientific papers with 12,995 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Biology, Computer Science, Sociology, History, and Psychology.

Publications
1,387
Citations
12,995

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
993 / 7,850
Political Science
659 / 5,014
Law
607 / 4,960
Philosophy
543 / 4,284
Environmental Science
537 / 5,927
Biology
504 / 6,730
Computer Science
502 / 4,990
Sociology
498 / 4,429
History
433 / 2,052
Psychology
392 / 5,704
Medicine
373 / 5,617
Engineering
368 / 3,467
Physics
354 / 3,800
Art & Design
331 / 1,656
Geography and Cartography
308 / 2,616
Business
287 / 2,578
Chemistry
281 / 4,236
Geology
254 / 3,426
Mathematics
243 / 2,293
Economics
242 / 2,394
Ecology
238 / 3,546
Archaeology
233 / 1,804
Quantum and Particle physics
217 / 2,724
Linguistics
202 / 1,569
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
189 / 1,055
Paleontology
189 / 2,595
Social Psychology
183 / 2,879
Genetics
178 / 2,845
Literature
175 / 1,228
Biochemistry
160 / 2,673
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
155 / 1,290
Organic Chemistry
145 / 2,065
Statistics
138 / 1,556
Art History
127 / 203
Development Studies
120 / 1,456
Neuroscience
120 / 1,651
Psychiatry
111 / 2,218
Math Teachers
105 / 860
Pathology
101 / 1,538
Media Studies
99 / 912

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 11 10
1992 11 22
1993 12 14
1994 14 24
1995 11 18
1996 8 35
1997 13 29
1998 8 30
1999 16 38
2000 20 60
2001 20 88
2002 21 72
2003 31 71
2004 26 86
2005 42 117
2006 37 247
2007 35 234
2008 40 242
2009 37 337
2010 43 386
2011 47 427
2012 49 513
2013 35 576
2014 53 532
2015 51 711
2016 65 685
2017 67 711
2018 47 823
2019 76 1000
2020 58 1108
2021 60 1066
2022 45 1111
2023 40 1104
Academic rankings

Muhlenberg College alumni

  1. Frankie Grande

    Frankie Grande
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1983-.. (age 41)
    Enrolled in Muhlenberg College
    In 2005 studied biology, theatre, and dance
    Occupations
    actorreality television participant
    Biography

    Frank James Michael Grande Marchione is an American dancer, actor, singer, producer, television host and YouTuber.

  2. Emily Wickersham

    Emily Wickersham
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1984-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Emily Kaiser Wickersham is an American actress best known for her role as NCIS Special Agent Eleanor Bishop on NCIS.

  3. Frank Buchman

    Frank Buchman
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1878-1961 (aged 83)
    Occupations
    theologianevangelist
    Biography

    Franklin Nathaniel Daniel Buchman, best known as Frank Buchman, was an American Lutheran who founded the First Century Christian Fellowship in 1921 (known after 1928 as the Oxford Group) that was transformed under his leadership in 1938 into the Moral Re-Armament and became Initiatives of Change in 2001. As a leader of the Moral Re-Armament, he was decorated by the French and German governments for his contributions to Franco-German reconciliation after World War II.

  4. Richard Ben-Veniste

    Richard Ben-Veniste
    Years
    1943-.. (age 81)
    Occupations
    lawyer
    Biography

    Richard Ben-Veniste is an American lawyer. He first rose to prominence as a special prosecutor during the Watergate scandal. He has also been a member of the 9/11 Commission. He is known for his pointed questions and criticisms of members of both the Clinton and George W. Bush administrations. In 2017, he became a CNN Legal Analyst.

All 22 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names 'Berg
Founded 1848
Colors cardinal red, gray
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 617
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 2400 Chew Street
Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18104
United States
City population 126,000
Phone 4846643100

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