# Muhlenberg College

Private nonprofit college in Allentown, PA. IPEDS ID 214175.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/muhlenberg-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/muhlenberg-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 72% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $28,905 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 82%; beats 88% of PA colleges and 91% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $69,107; beats 82% of PA colleges and 84% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $22,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,302 |
| 30-48k | $16,629 |
| 48-75k | $19,717 |
| 75-110k | $25,452 |
| 110k+ | $37,603 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.15 years on average (70% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $69,107 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $77,270
- Tuition and fees: $62,805
- Housing and meals: $13,955; books: $1,500

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 640–710; SAT math: 610–700; ACT: 29–33 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 4,348 applicants, 2,783 admitted, 427 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 72%, ACT 29–33 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 64%, ACT 28–31 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (37 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $68,852 | $105,494 | $27,000 |
| Mathematics | not reported | $100,869 | $25,394 |
| Finance | $61,304 | $94,403 | $27,000 |
| Economics | $59,122 | $93,760 | $25,298 |
| Biology | $27,005 | $83,215 | $24,388 |
| Business Administration | $56,434 | $78,360 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $25,058 | $66,540 | $26,950 |
| Psychology | $24,828 | $60,778 | $26,312 |
| Communications | $29,950 | $58,473 | $24,250 |
| Dance | $26,415 | $56,503 | $27,000 |
| Theatre | $17,150 | $42,092 | $27,000 |
| English | $17,062 | $40,161 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | $29,250 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Sustainability Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | $20,900 | not reported | $26,038 |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $95,780 (Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ), $93,830 (PA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Finance → Financial analyst: median wage $93,180 (Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ), $84,460 (PA), $102,740 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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