Muhlenberg College

Private, Four-years School Located in Allentown, PA

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How much is the Muhlenberg tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Muhlenberg's tuition & fees is $60,240.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $76,930 when a student lives on-campus.

Muhlenberg Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$60,240
Books & Supplies Costs$1,400
On-campus Room & Board$13,440
On-campus Expenses$1,850
Off-campus Room & Board$13,440
Off-campus Expenses$1,850
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$58,005

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Muhlenberg for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $265,083 at Muhlenberg. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $333,221. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $180,235.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$62,561$78,519$42,414
Sophomore (2024-25)$64,972$81,627$44,130
Junior (2025-26)$67,475$84,858$45,916
Senior (2026-27)$70,075$88,217$47,775
4 Years Total$265,083$333,221$180,235
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$64,972$81,627$44,130
Sophomore (2025-26)$67,475$84,858$45,916
Junior (2026-27)$70,075$88,217$47,775
Senior (2027-28)$72,775$91,710$49,709
4 Years Total$275,297$346,411$187,531
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$67,475$84,858$45,916
Sophomore (2026-27)$70,075$88,217$47,775
Junior (2027-28)$72,775$91,710$49,709
Senior (2028-29)$75,579$95,341$51,722
4 Years Total$285,904$360,126$195,123
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$70,075$88,217$47,775
Sophomore (2027-28)$72,775$91,710$49,709
Junior (2028-29)$75,579$95,341$51,722
Senior (2029-30)$78,491$99,116$53,817
4 Years Total$296,921$374,384$203,024
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$72,775$91,710$49,709
Sophomore (2028-29)$75,579$95,341$51,722
Junior (2029-30)$78,491$99,116$53,817
Senior (2030-31)$81,516$103,042$55,997
4 Years Total$308,361$389,209$211,246

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Muhlenberg' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Pennsylvania, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $25,037.
In-StateOut-of-State
Muhlenberg College$60,240
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Pennsylvania Four-years Colleges$23,428
Public Schools$14,103$19,144
Private Schools$25,037

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Muhlenberg and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Muhlenberg CollegeAllentown, PA$60,240$16,480
Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA$63,446$63,446
Centre CollegeDanville, KY$50,550-
Gettysburg CollegeGettysburg, PA$64,230$4,500
Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA$51,790-
University of RichmondUniversity of Richmond, VA$62,600$27,852
Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CT$67,316$66,736
Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA$61,568$61,260
William Jewell CollegeLiberty, MO$19,890$5,736
Carleton CollegeNorthfield, MN$65,457-
Colgate UniversityHamilton, NY$67,024$67,024

Financial Aid and COA

At Muhlenberg College, 1,894 students (91%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $34,766.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Muhlenberg is $42,164 for students living on-campus and $42,164 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 441 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $38,412 and the average amount of student loans is $8,149.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$76,930
COA (off-campus)$76,930
Tuition & Fees$60,240
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$16,690
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$16,690
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$42,164
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$42,164
Average Financial Aid$34,766
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,89491%$34,766
Pell Grants42220%$4,854
Federal Student Loan1,11954%$6,426
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid44198%-
Grants or Scholarships44198%$38,412
Federal Grants9421%$8,856
Pell Grants9321%$5,124
Other Federal Grants8920%$4,000
State/Local Grants4410%$4,417
Institutional Grants43897%$36,330
Student Loan Aid25056%$8,149
Federal Student Loans24955%$5,314
Other Student Loans368%$19,838

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Muhlenberg's acceptance rate is 67.75%. A total of 4,118 applicants applied to and 2,790 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 450 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 16.13%.
To apply to Muhlenberg, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants4,1181,715$2,403
Admitted2,7901,090$1,700
Enrolled450188$262
Acceptance Rate67.75%63.56%70.74%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)16.13%17.25%15.41%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Considered But Not Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Muhlenberg. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,285 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 30.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,2851,2001,370
National Average1,168
Pennsylvania Average1,181
SAT EBRW650610690
SAT Math635590680
ACT Composite302732
National Average24
Pennsylvania Average26
ACT Math282431
ACT English312834

Student Population

Muhlenberg College has a total of 1,959 students including 1,945 undergraduate and 14 graduate students. By gender, there are 849 male students and 1,246 female students attending Muhlenberg. The school offers online degree programs and 16 students enrolled online exclusively (0.82% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,095 8491,246
Undergraduate2,074 8391,235
Graduate21 1011

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address2400 Chew Street, Allentown, PA
Phone484-664-3100
WEBwww.muhlenberg.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered80 Programs
Graduate Program Offered3 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate65.51%
Yield14.81%
Student Population1,959
Graduation Rate82%
Transfer-out Rate12%
Retention Rate91%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate8 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties183 (Full-time), 139 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs558 (Full-time), 245 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$78,708
Average Staff Salary$58,047