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    Information Summary

    Ranks 1702nd for total enrollment

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    Surrounding communityMidsize city (inside urban area, pop. between 100,000 to 250,000)
    Highest offeringBachelor's degree
    Full-time Enrollment2,267
    Total Enrollment2,457
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$50
    Graduate Application FeeN/A
    First Professional Application FeeN/A

    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Allentown, PA

    Total Population40,017 (39,075 urban / 942 rural)
    Households15,498 (2.34 people per house)
    Families10,125 (2.9 people per family)
    Pop. — African American773
    Pop. — Asian1,114
    Pop. — Pacific Islander33
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native81
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)37,818
    Pop. — Other649

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences

    UndergraduateArts & sciences plus professions, no graduate coexistence
    GraduateN/A
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
    EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
    Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Muhlenberg College?

    Ranks 145th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $30,490 $30,490 $30,490
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $225 $225 $225
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $896 $896 $896
    FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
    FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $41,000 $41,000 $41,000
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $31,815 $31,815 $31,815
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $31,815 $31,815 $31,815

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $26,800 trend  $30,715 $26,800 trend  $30,715 $26,800 trend  $30,715
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $1,000 trend  $1,100
    On-Campus – Room & Board $7,025 trend  $7,525
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,375 trend  $1,660
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A

    Admission Details

    Applicants 4,347 (1,786 male / 2,561 female)
    Admitted 1,903 (730 male / 1,173 female)
    Admission rate 44%
    First-time Enrollment 615 (239 male / 376 female)
    FT Enrollment 615 (239 male / 376 female)
    PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Muhlenberg College use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRecommended / Recommended / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRequired
    RecommendationsRequired
    Formal competency demoRecommended
    Admission test scoresN/A
    TOEFLN/A
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningNo
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA / NAIA Football Conference Centennial Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference Centennial Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference Centennial Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference Centennial Conference

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Muhlenberg College accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceYes
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 82nd for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results %
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 26 / 30

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 180th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 88%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 560 / 660
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 560 / 660
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1120 / 1320

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesNo
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredYes
    Dorm Capacity2,007
    Meals per Week19
    Room Fee$4,265
    Board Fee$3,260

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Muhlenberg College ranks 2240th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $4,724 38 pie   7%
    State & Local Grant Aid $3,066 39 pie   7%
    Institutional Grant Aid $12,480 387 pie   69%
    Student Loan Aid $3,980 195 pie   35%
    Any financial aid type   428 pie   77%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Muhlenberg College?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    5510
    Black Non-Hispanic
    251742
    Hispanic
    255984
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    193251
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    145
    White Non-Hispanic
    9341,2612,195
    Race Unknown
    304070
    Total 1,039 1,418 2,457

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete Muhlenberg College?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 1 1 1 11 14
    American/United States Studies/Civilization 2 2
    Anthropology 6 6
    Area Studies, Other
    Art/Art Studies, General 10 10
    Arts Management
    Biochemistry 5 5
    Biological and Physical Sciences
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 2 44 1 49
    Biopsychology
    Business Administration and Management, General 42 1 8 102 153
    Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
    Chemistry, General 9 9
    Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1 33 34
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 4 4
    Dance, General 4 4
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1 30 31
    Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
    Economics, General 1 13 14
    Economics, Other 1 1
    English Language and Literature, General 31 1 32
    English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
    Environmental Science 2 2
    Environmental Studies
    Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
    Film/Cinema Studies
    French Language and Literature 2 2
    German Language and Literature
    Health/Health Care Administration/Management
    History, General 12 1 13
    History, Other
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 1 1 10 12
    Information Science/Studies
    International Public Health/International Health
    International Relations and Affairs 7 7
    Jewish/Judaic Studies
    Management Information Systems, General 10 1 11
    Mathematics, General 11 11
    Music, General 9 9
    Natural Sciences 5 5
    Neuroscience 2 8 10
    Philosophy 1 3 4
    Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
    Physical Sciences 1 1
    Physics, General 3 3
    Political Science and Government, General 30 1 31
    Political Science and Government, Other
    Psychology, General 1 4 1 61 1 68
    Psychology, Other
    Religion/Religious Studies 1 5 6
    Russian Studies
    Social Sciences, Other 1 1
    Sociology 10 10
    Spanish Language and Literature 2 1 6 9
    Visual and Performing Arts, Other
    Total 46 12 18 501 6 583

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Muhlenberg College ranks 829th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $61,038 ($65,667 male / $55,901 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 154 (81 male / 73 female)
    Total Benefits $2,954,611

    Muhlenberg College Summary

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    Muhlenberg College is a private liberal arts college located in west-side Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Founded in 1848, Muhlenberg is historically affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, but maintains a religiously diverse student body. The College’s name honors Henry Melchior Muhlenberg, patriarch of the Lutheran Church in America. The college arranges off-campus community service opportunities, as well as intramural and club sports for students. The College’s student run print publication is The Muhlenberg Weekly. After the school’s administration decided that the existing student paper portrayed the school in too negative of a light, they created an independently-run student web publication, largely controlled by the dean. Muhlenberg, a NCAA Division III school, participates in 22 intercollegiate sports and competes in the Centennial Conference as well as the Eastern College Athletic Conference. The college also has club teams in both ice hockey and women’s rugby. Muhlenberg is one of two four-year colleges located in Allentown. Cedar Crest College, a liberal arts college for women, also is located there.

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    Muhlenberg College Academics

    The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Specifically, the university has a Accelerated Program, Cross-Registration, Double Major, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, ROTC, Army, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, Visiting/Exchange Student Program and Washington Semester. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. Again, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Women’s Services can help. Muhlenberg College is unique in its study options.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Muhlenberg College.

    Philosphy and Religion:
    Philosophy, Religion/Religious Studies
    Computer Science:
    Computer/Information Sciences – General
    History:
    History – General
    Popular majors:
    one hundred percent business per marketing, twenty-seven percent business per marketing, sixteen percent social sciences, eleven percent visual and performing arts, eight percent communications per journalism, eight percent psychology, five percent biology
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry, Physical Sciences – General, Physics
    English Language and Literature:
    English Language & Literature – General
    Foreign Language and Literature:
    Foreign Language & Literature – General, French, German, Spanish
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Art – General, Dance, Drama/Theater Arts, Music – General
    Communications & Journalism:
    Communications/Rhetoric
    Social Sciences:
    Anthropology, Economics, International Relations, Political Science/Government, Sociology
    Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
    Natural Sciences, Neuroscience
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Human Resources Management, Management Information Systems
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biochemistry, Biology

    Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 15th of February. Again, for international students, the application fee is 45.

    Muhlenberg College Admissions

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    This school requires an application fee consisting of forty-five dollars regular application fee, forty-five dollars out-of-state application fee, forty-five dollars online application fee and point zero . Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 43%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. For one thing, there were eighty-seven total number of transfer students who applied and ten total number of transfer students who were admitted.

    Regardless of which application you submit, this school will notify you by the 15th of March. Transfer students must apply no later than the Rolling admission, with priority applications due on the 15th of June. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 15th of February and Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. The regular application is due the 15th of February. If you wish to apply early, your application will be do no later than the 15th of January, of which you should hear back from the university no later than the 1st of February. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 15th of February. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 15th of February. Besides, make sure that if you are a transfer student and are participating in a financial aid program, your financial aid application is in by the 15th of April. Priority financial aid applications for transfer students are due the 15th of April. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported.

    Muhlenberg College Athletics

    The Mules are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Baseball
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Cross_country
    • Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Football
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Golf
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Soccer
    • Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
    • Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Track_and_field
    • Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_indoor
    • Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_outdoor
    • Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball
    • Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Wrestling

    Muhlenberg College Financial Aid

    Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Leadership and Music/Drama. Financial aid forms are CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE, FAFSA, Institution’s own financial aid form, Noncustodial (divorced/separated) Parents Statement and Noncustodial PROFILE. Financial aid distribution is at seventy-seven percent scholarships per grants and twenty-three percent loans per jobs. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics and Leadership.

    Muhlenberg College Students

    Muhlenberg College offers Associate and Bachelor’s degrees. Besides, it is part of an Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus. The school’s size is approximately two thousand, three hundred and ninety-six degree-seeking undergrads and five hundred and seventy-six first-time degree-seeking freshmen. The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, Four-year, Evangelical Lutheran Church In America, Coed, where 43 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Moreover, the student body consists of twenty-one percent in-state students, seventy-nine percent out-of-state students, fifty-six percent women, forty-four percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, two percent asian per pacific islander, one percent black per non-hispanic, three percent hispanic, ninety-three percent white per non-hispanic, less than one percent non-resident alien, forty-two percent in top 10th of graduating class, eighty-two percent in top quarter of graduating class, ninety-eight percent in top half of graduating class, twenty-two percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, thirty-four percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, eighteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, twelve percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, twelve percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99 and two percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49.

    Students should note the housing policies: Guaranteed On-Campus Housing For All Undergraduates, ninety-nine percent of first-year students live in college housing, ninety-one percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Women’s Housing, Apartments For Single Students, Fraternity/Sorority Housing, Special Housing For Disabled Students, Special Housing For International Students, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-MAY deadline for housing deposit and four hundred dollars amount of housing deposit. To be sure, the school is located 55 miles from Philadelphia, 90 miles from New York City.This school features the Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus. Moreover, the university has many unique facilites such as theater complex, electronic music studio, natural history museum, 38-acre environmental field station, greenhouse, electron microscope, isolation laboratories, 20-foot boat for marine studies, 60-acre arboretum.

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    about 1 year ago

    I am currently reading a book about the life of Henry Melch8ior Muhlenberg, The Notebook of A Colonial Clergyman ane wondered who founded the College. Unfortunately, there is no reference in all the writings. I had a friend who long ago graduated from Mulenberg College and I immediately asked the giftor of the book whether it was he. Now inquiring minds want to know.