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Overview |
Princeton | Muhlenberg College | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,922 | 1,818 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #92 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | muhlenberg.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | Muhlenberg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,710 | $59,505 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,710 | $59,505 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,380 | $13,955 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,811 | $31,814 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $60,629 | $42,021 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 99% |
Admission |
Princeton | Muhlenberg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 39,644 | 4,348 | ||
| Admitted | 1,782 | 2,783 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.5% | 64% | ||
| Enrolled % | 76.7% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 28/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1230/1400 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Princeton | Muhlenberg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | Muhlenberg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $63,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $26,490 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $273 |
Diversity |
Princeton | Muhlenberg College | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Princeton | Muhlenberg College | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | Muhlenberg College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Princeton University is larger than than Muhlenberg College based on total student enrollment (8,922 students vs. 1,818 students)
Princeton vs. Muhlenberg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or Muhlenberg College?
- Princeton University is 0.3% more expensive to attend than Muhlenberg College for in-state tuition ($59,710.00 vs. $59,505.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at Princeton than Muhlenberg College ($59,710.00 vs. $59,505.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Muhlenberg College ($19,811 vs. $31,814)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Muhlenberg College are 38.9% lower than costs at Princeton University ($13,955 vs. $19,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Muhlenberg College than Princeton University (99% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 44.3% larger than aid received Muhlenberg College ($60,629 vs. $42,021)
Princeton vs. Muhlenberg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or Muhlenberg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Muhlenberg College or Princeton .
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Muhlenberg College (3.44)
- Muhlenberg College has a higher acceptance rate (64%) than Princeton (4.5%)
Princeton vs. Muhlenberg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton or Muhlenberg College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Muhlenberg College and Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Muhlenberg College (96% vs. 86%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $50,200 more per year than Muhlenberg College graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $63,700)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $18,990 lower median federal student loan debt than Muhlenberg College graduates. ($7,500 vs. $26,490)
- Princeton graduates are paying $196 less per month on federal student loans than Muhlenberg College graduates. ($77 vs. $273)
- More Muhlenberg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Princeton students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/