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Muhlenberg College
Muhlenberg College says yes to 72% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $69,107 median earnings.
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Muhlenberg College sits in Allentown proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its Evangelical Lutheran Church affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Accounting and Related Services, where graduates median $105,494 four years out. 21.2% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 1,727 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 89.9% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1230 and 1400 — above the PA middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Muhlenberg College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Muhlenberg College received 4,348 applications and admitted 2,783 (64%), with 427 enrolling.
Scores help here but aren't the gate. If your SAT sits inside the 1230–1400 submitter range, sending it likely helps; below it, Muhlenberg College's own policy says you can leave it out.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 630 | 670 | 710 |
| SAT Math | 600 | 640 | 690 |
| ACT Composite | 28 | 30 | 31 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Muhlenberg College compares
| Muhlenberg College | Pennsylvania median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 72% | 82% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $62,805 | $33,730 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $69,107 | $62,101 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors Muhlenberg College: $69,107 median at year ten, versus $62,101 across Pennsylvania institutions.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $62,805 regardless of where you're from. At Muhlenberg College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 1,727 — Muhlenberg College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
82.2% of Muhlenberg College students finish a bachelor's within six years — 27.4 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $62,805 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Muhlenberg College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $105,494 |
| Mathematics | $100,869 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $94,403 |
| Economics | $93,760 |
| Biology, General | $83,215 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $78,360 |
| Political Science and Government | $66,540 |
| Psychology, General | $60,778 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $58,473 |
| Dance | $56,503 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $42,092 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $40,161 |
Median earnings for these 12 Muhlenberg College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $69,107 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 25 additional Muhlenberg College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Muhlenberg College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1230–1400 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 72% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Muhlenberg College's acceptance rate?
64% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 2,783 admitted from 4,348 applicants.
How much does Muhlenberg College cost?
At Muhlenberg College, published tuition is $62,805 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Muhlenberg College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Muhlenberg College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $69,107 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Pennsylvania
- Mount Aloysius College — 82% admitted
- Neumann University — 81.3% admitted
- Misericordia University — 70.9% admitted
- Messiah University — 79% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.