Muhlenberg College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$62,035

4.25% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$34,739

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

72%

4,963 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,788

97.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

82.2%

449 Graduates

About

Muhlenberg College is a higher education institution located in Lehigh County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Muhlenberg College were General Drama & Theater Arts (78 degrees awarded), General Psychology (76 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (71 degrees).

In 2024, 665 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Muhlenberg College. 63.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (525 degrees), 10.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (51 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Muhlenberg College is $62,035, which is $33,857 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Muhlenberg College is $62,035, which is $33,857 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $34,739.

In 2024, 94% of undergraduate students attending Muhlenberg College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$62,035

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Muhlenberg College was $62,035. The cost of tuition at Muhlenberg College is $33,857 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Muhlenberg College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$34,739

2024 Value

9.19%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Muhlenberg College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $34,739. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Muhlenberg College grew by 9.19%.

This chart compares the average net price of Muhlenberg College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,978

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Muhlenberg College was of $13,978 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies increased by 7.14% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Muhlenberg College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Muhlenberg College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Muhlenberg College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Muhlenberg College received 4,963 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 14.1% annual growth. Out of those 4,963 applicants, 3,573 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72% acceptance rate.

There were 1,788 students enrolled at Muhlenberg College in 2024. 16% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Muhlenberg College has an overall enrollment yield of 13%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

3,573

Accepted Out of 4,963

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Muhlenberg College was 72% (3,573 admissions from 4,963 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 64%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 14.1%, while admissions grew by 28.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Muhlenberg College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

16%

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

16% of enrolled first-time students at Muhlenberg College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Muhlenberg College had a total enrollment of 1,788 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Muhlenberg College is 1,751 students and the part-time enrollment is 37. This means that 97.9% of students enrolled at Muhlenberg College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Muhlenberg College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68% White, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.1% Black or African American, 3.91% Two or More Races, 3.8% Asian, and 0.112% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Muhlenberg College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.7%), followed by White Male (29.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.82%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.5%), followed by White Male (31.6%) and Black or African American Male (6.58%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Muhlenberg College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,788 students. The full-time enrollment at Muhlenberg College is 1,751 and the part-time enrollment is 37. This means that 97.9% of students enrolled at Muhlenberg College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Muhlenberg College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

90%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Muhlenberg College was 90%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Muhlenberg College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Muhlenberg College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,216 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
227 enrolled students
Black or African American
127 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Muhlenberg College is 68% White, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.1% Black or African American, 3.91% Two or More Races, 3.8% Asian, and 0.112% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 58 students (3.24%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 179 more women than men received degrees from Muhlenberg College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Muhlenberg College is white (525 degrees awarded). There were 10.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (51 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Muhlenberg College is General Drama & Theater Arts (78 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (76 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (71 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Muhlenberg College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (133 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (13 degrees), and History (19 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Muhlenberg College are Other managers (327,953 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (293,327 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (256,616 people), Secondary school teachers (203,249 people), and Postsecondary teachers (200,658 people).

The most specialized majors at Muhlenberg College in 2024 are Visual & Performing Arts (133 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (13 degrees), History (19 degrees), Communications (50 degrees), and English (22 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Muhlenberg College are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Muhlenberg College are Visual & Performing Arts (133 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (13 degrees), History (19 degrees), Communications (50 degrees), and English (22 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Muhlenberg College are Elementary & secondary schools (741,981 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (495,491 people), Computer Systems Design (296,932 people), Legal services (223,543 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (195,491 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Muhlenberg College.

General English Language & Literature

Most Common (2024)

1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Muhlenberg College was General English Language & Literature with 1 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Muhlenberg College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

243

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

422

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 243 degrees were awarded to men at Muhlenberg College, which is 0.576 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (422).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Muhlenberg College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Muhlenberg College in General Finance, which is 7.8 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Muhlenberg College in General Drama & Theater Arts, which is 5 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

79%

100% Completion Time

83%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 79% of students graduating from Muhlenberg College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 83% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 83% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Muhlenberg College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.37% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
525 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
51 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Muhlenberg College is white (525 degrees awarded). There were 10.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (51 degrees).

3.31% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
368 degrees awarded
White Female
363 degrees awarded
White Female
354 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Muhlenberg College is white female (368 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (363 degrees).

Operations

Muhlenberg College has an endowment valued at nearly $337M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 34.2M (10.1%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Muhlenberg College had a total salary expenditure of 97.8M. Muhlenberg College employs 56 Professors, 46 Associate professors and 37 Assistant professors. Most academics at Muhlenberg College are Male Professor (34), Female Associate professor (26), and Female Professor (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Muhlenberg College are: Service, with 81 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 61 employees, and Management with 58 employees.

Endowment

$337M

2024 Endowment

6.39%

growth from 2023

Muhlenberg College has an endowment valued at about $337M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Muhlenberg College grew 6.39% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $288M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Muhlenberg College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$39.5M

2024 Salaries

2.82%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Muhlenberg College paid a median of $39.5M in salaries, which represents 40.4% of their overall expenditure ($97.8M) and a 2.82% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.4% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.35% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$13.7M

Instructional Salaries

158

Number of Employees

In 2024, Muhlenberg College paid a total of $13.7M to 158 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Muhlenberg College were Service with 81 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 61 employees, and Management with 58 employees.

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