Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA · Private
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Muhlenberg College admitted 72.0% of applicants university-wide (3,573 of 4,963).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 72.0% | 3,573 | 4,963 |
| In-state | 65.0% | 1,170 | 1,800 |
| Out-of-state | 65.0% | 1,560 | 2,400 |
| International applicants | 65.0% | 195 | 300 |
| Men | 68.0% | 1,519 | 2,233 |
| Women | 75.2% | 2,054 | 2,730 |
Of 3,573 admitted students, 466 enrolled (13.0% yield).
Muhlenberg College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1250–1410
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 29–33
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.50–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Muhlenberg College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $78,853/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $62,805 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,048 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $78,853/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,302 |
| $30k–48k | $16,629 |
| $48k–75k | $19,717 |
| $75k–110k | $25,452 |
| Over $110k | $37,603 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $30,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $30,000 per year (Presidential)
- Provost Scholarship — $26,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Muhlenberg Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Muhlenberg Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $30,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $30,000 per year (Presidential)
- Provost Scholarship — $26,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Muhlenberg Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Muhlenberg Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
Muhlenberg College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application
- Official High School Transcripts
- Letters of Recommendation
International applicants
- Common Application
- Official High School Transcripts
- Letters of Recommendation
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Muhlenberg College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Muhlenberg College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $69,107
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 82.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 90%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,455
- At graduation
Muhlenberg College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #70
- WSJ: #129
- Forbes: #295
- Niche: #371
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
Muhlenberg College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (24%), Visual & performing arts (21%), Psychology (11%).
Student–faculty ratio: 11:1 · 57% of class sections have under 20 students.
Muhlenberg College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.