Muhlenberg College: Statistics

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# 2637 of 14,131 In the World
# 747 of 2,597 In North America
# 683 of 2,496 In the United States
# 36 of 155 In Pennsylvania
# 1 of 2 In Allentown
# 323 of 14,131 For Radio and Television broadcasting
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

72%

Average SAT

1,330

Average ACT

31

Avg. cost to attend

$34,739 /y

Aid receiving

99%

Undergraduates

1,737

Graduates

51

Male:Female Ratio

42:58

Religion

Evangelical Lutheran Church

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Muhlenberg College has an acceptance rate of 72% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 72% 72% 72%
Applicants 4,963 2,233 2,730
Admissions 3,573 1,519 2,054
Freshmen enrolled full time 466 204 262

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
TOEFL Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 68%
â–  Nonresident Alien 1%
â–  Asian 4%
â–  Hispanic 13%
â–  Black or African American 7%
â–  Two or more races 4%
â–  Unknown 3%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Muhlenberg College.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Muhlenberg College majors

Muhlenberg College has granted 509 bachelor's degrees across 39 programs, and 5 master's across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Muhlenberg College.

Major Bachelor Master
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 69 -
Psychology, General 64 -
Business Administration and Management, General 60 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 37 -
Mass Communication & Media Studies 30 -
Finance, General 28 -
Neuroscience 21 -
Political Science and Government, General 16 -
Public Health, General 16 -
Accounting 15 -
Computer Science 15 -
History, General 12 -
Environmental Science 11 -
Dance, General 10 -
Music, General 10 -
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 9 -
English Language and Literature, General 9 -
Economics, General 8 -
Fine & Studio Arts, General 8 -
International Relations and Affairs 7 -
Anthropology, General 6 -
Mathematics, General 6 -
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 5 -
Organizational Leadership - 5
Physics, General 5 -
Chemistry, General 4 -
Creative Writing 4 -
Management Information Systems, General 3 -
Philosophy 3 -
Sociology, General 3 -
Sustainability Studies 3 -
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 -
Political Economy 2 -
Political Science and Government, Other 2 -
American & United States Studies & Civilization 1 -
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1 -
French Studies 1 -
Jewish & Judaic Studies 1 -
Russian Studies 1 -
Spanish Language and Literature 1 -
Grand Total 509 5

Publications & Citations

Muhlenberg College has published 1,830 scientific papers with 28,503 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Biology, Sociology, Computer Science, Physics, and History.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,202 / 13,567
Political Science
770 / 8,754
Law
707 / 8,557
Environmental Science
678 / 10,748
Philosophy
646 / 7,191
Biology
604 / 9,659
Sociology
601 / 7,306
Computer Science
598 / 7,514
Physics
533 / 13,093
History
531 / 3,871
Engineering
505 / 9,539
Psychology
465 / 8,559
Medicine
457 / 8,189
Geography and Cartography
412 / 5,890
Art & Design
395 / 2,861
Business
370 / 5,831
Quantum and Particle physics
369 / 11,212
Chemistry
369 / 9,240
Mathematics
312 / 4,762
Economics
311 / 5,422
Geology
310 / 6,045
Archaeology
299 / 3,334
Ecology
271 / 5,415
Linguistics
248 / 3,132
Paleontology
228 / 3,736
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
218 / 1,684
Genetics
214 / 4,082
Social Psychology
208 / 4,247
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
197 / 2,028
Literature
192 / 1,893
Biochemistry
189 / 3,493
Organic chemistry
187 / 5,948
Statistics
181 / 3,782
Art History
143 / 334
Finance
142 / 2,747
Nuclear Physics
136 / 6,039
Development Studies
130 / 2,420
Neuroscience
129 / 2,321
Materials Science
125 / 3,382
Pathology
123 / 2,165

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

22 Notable alumni

George Frederic Kribbs

1. George Frederic Kribbs

1846-1938 (aged 92)
lawyer judge politician
George Frederic Kribbs was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania from 1891 to 1895.
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Nancy Thornberry

2. Nancy Thornberry

chemist
Nancy A. Thornberry is the founding CEO and current chair, R&D at Kallyope Inc. in New York City. She previously worked with Merck Research Laboratories, joining the company in 1979 as a biochemist and retiring from the position of senior vice president and franchise head, diabetes and endocrinology in 2013.
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Marcus C.L. Kline

3. Marcus C.L. Kline

1855-1911 (aged 56)
lawyer politician
Marcus Charles Lawrence Kline was an American lawyer, businessman, and politician who served two terms as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania from 1903 to 1907.
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James Whyte Kelly Jr

4. James Whyte Kelly Jr

1911-1990 (aged 79)
politician
James Whyte Kelly Jr. was an American Republican Party politician who was Mayor of East Orange, New Jersey from 1958 to 1970. He held a number of other civic positions, including being president of the New Jersey Council of Mayors.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names 'Berg
Founded 1848
Colors cardinal red, gray
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 582
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address 2400 Chew Street Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18104 United States
City Population 126,000
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