More selective than 72% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $77,270. College Scorecard.
Higher than 88% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 91% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 82% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 84% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Muhlenberg College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,348 applicants, Muhlenberg College admitted 2,783 and 427 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1250–1410 on the SAT or 29–33 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Muhlenberg College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Pennsylvania residents with financial need may receive a PA State Grant: up to $6,000 a year in 2026-27 at approved colleges, depending on need and the college. Not included in the prices above. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), PA State Grant
What Muhlenberg College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Muhlenberg College took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Pennsylvania. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,302 | $51,053 | 1.5 years |
| $30–48k | $16,629 | $69,010 | 2.1 years |
| $48–75k | $19,717 | $81,826 | 2.5 years |
| $75–110k | $25,452 | $105,626 | 3.2 years |
| $110k+ | $37,603 | $156,052 | 4.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (70% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($69,107) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $33,310 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Muhlenberg College majors, earnings & careers
Muhlenberg College offers 37 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 9
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Arts & Design · 5
- Business & Finance · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Education · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at Muhlenberg College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $105,494 | $27,000 |
| Mathematics | $100,869 | $25,394 |
| Finance | $94,403 | $27,000 |
| Economics | $93,760 | $25,298 |
| Biology | $83,215 | $24,388 |
| Business Administration | $78,360 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $66,540 | $26,950 |
| Psychology | $60,778 | $26,312 |
Quick list of all 37 majors
- Accounting$105,494
- Anthropology—
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$83,215
- Business Administration$78,360
- Chemistry—
- Communications$58,473
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Dance$56,503
- Economics$93,760
- Education, Other—
- English$40,161
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Film and Photography—
- Finance$94,403
- History—
- International Relations—
- Management Information Systems—
- Mathematics$100,869
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Philosophy—
- Physical Sciences—
- Physics—
- Political Science$66,540
- Psychology$60,778
- Public Health—
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Sustainability Studies—
- Theatre$42,092
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Finance → Financial analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Allentown
Overall prices in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,839. Housing costs 6% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 47 inches of rain a year, 33 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Lehigh County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Lehigh County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Muhlenberg College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Pennsylvania by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhlenberg College | 72% | $28,905 | 82% | $69,107 | This school |
| Grove City College | 72% | — | 83% | — | |
| Misericordia University | 71% | $37,485 | 72% | $64,313 | |
| Elizabethtown College | 78% | $26,598 | 76% | $62,399 | |
| Saint Francis University | 77% | $23,526 | 74% | $62,101 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Common questions about Muhlenberg College
What is the Muhlenberg College acceptance rate?
Muhlenberg College accepts 72% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,783 of 4,348 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1250–1410 on the SAT or 29–33 on the ACT.
How much does Muhlenberg College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $77,270 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $28,905 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $12,302 and families earning $110k+ pay $37,603.
How much do Muhlenberg College graduates earn?
Former Muhlenberg College students earn a median $69,107 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Muhlenberg College graduation rate?
82% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 90% return for their second year.
How long does a Muhlenberg College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Muhlenberg College costs about $81,826 after grants ($19,717 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $69,107 ten years after starting, $33,310 more than high school graduates in Pennsylvania ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 2.5 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Muhlenberg College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/muhlenberg-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).