What Muhlenberg costs
Muhlenberg College charges $62,805 a year in published tuition and fees, about $31,402 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $77,270 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $27,729 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Muhlenberg
For fall 2024, Muhlenberg College received 4,963 applications and admitted 3,573 students, and 466 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1250 and 1410.
What Muhlenberg students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Muhlenberg College (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Drama and Dramatics / Theatre Arts | 69 |
| Psychology | 64 |
| Business Administration and Management | 60 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 37 |
| Mass Communication / Media Studies | 30 |
| Finance | 28 |
| Neuroscience | 21 |
| Public Health | 16 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Muhlenberg
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania: about 7 miles away
- Moravian University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania: about 7 miles away
- DeSales University, Center Valley, Pennsylvania: about 8 miles away
- Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania: about 17 miles away
- Albright College, Reading, Pennsylvania: about 27 miles away
- Ursinus College, Collegeville, Pennsylvania: about 28 miles away
Colleges like Muhlenberg
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Bates College, Lewiston, Maine: 1,760 undergraduates
- Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania: 1,799 undergraduates
- SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, New York: 1,839 undergraduates
- Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts: 1,911 undergraduates
- Connecticut College, New London, Connecticut: 1,937 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Muhlenberg College's acceptance rate? 72.0% for fall 2024: 3,573 of 4,963 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Muhlenberg College? $62,805 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Muhlenberg College? About 1,700 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Muhlenberg College students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1250–1410.
What is the campus setting at Muhlenberg College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Muhlenberg College (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Muhlenberg College
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
