Muhlenberg College

9/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Allentown, PA
5.0 1 review

#13 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

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Overview

Total enrollment

1,788

Location Allentown, Pennsylvania
Website muhlenberg.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Midsize City
Religious Affiliation Evangelical Lutheran Church

Best Colleges Rank

#96

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad

Muhlenberg College, a private liberal arts institution founded in 1848 by Lutheran ministers, is located in Allentown, Pennsylvania's third-largest city and approximately 60 miles north of Philadelphia. The college occupies a 82-acre suburban campus characterized by traditional red-brick collegiate architecture and tree-lined walkways, with most academic and residential buildings clustered around a central campus green. Muhlenberg maintains selective admission standards and is particularly recognized for its pre-medical program, theatre arts department, and business administration curriculum. The campus is primarily residential, with most students living in college housing throughout their four years, and features modern academic facilities including the Trexler Library and the New Science Building. As a NCAA Division III institution, Muhlenberg competes in the Centennial Conference, with its teams known as the Mules.

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Ratings

Muhlenberg College is rated within the top 20% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 9 out of 10.

Overall Rating

9 out of 10
Academics

9 out of 10
Resources

10 out of 10
Outcomes

8 out of 10
Value

9 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Muhlenberg College within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#96
Best Private Colleges in the U.S.

#86
Best Colleges in Pennsylvania

#13
Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

#13
Best Value Colleges in the U.S.

#131
Best Value Colleges in Pennsylvania

#12

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Very High

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1250/1410
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 29/33
GPA 3.44

Acceptance Rate

72%

Applications Due Feb 1, 2027
Enrollment Rate 13%
Application Fee $50

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$62,805

Costs for Muhlenberg College
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$62,805
Books and Supplies		$1,500
Other Fees		$770
Room and Board		$14,548
Budget for Other Expenses		$2,150
Total One Year Cost		$81,773

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$63,700 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

86% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Muhlenberg College are Business, Visual and Performing Arts, and Social Sciences. 24% of students major in Business, 12% in Visual and Performing Arts, and 11% in Social Sciences.