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Muhlenberg College

#938 in US ranking Allentown, PA
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$80,300
Tuition & fees
$65,310
Avg. aid
$40,867
Receiving aid
99%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
72%
SAT range
1250–1410
ACT range
29–33

Outcomes

Graduation rate
82%
Median salary
$44,139
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at Muhlenberg College?

Muhlenberg's campus calendar includes recurring social and community events as well as practical milestones in the residential year. Reported examples include Fall Festival, Jefferson Field Day, and the Housing Lottery.

These serve different purposes. A festival or field day offers a reason to gather outside regular classes, while the Housing Lottery is a consequential process for students choosing where to live the following year. Its significance is practical as much as social: students should pay attention to eligibility, deadlines, and the rules for forming housing groups.

Events and their formats can change with the academic calendar. Students interested in performances, lectures, or other recurring programming can use the current campus events calendar to distinguish established annual activities from events scheduled for a particular term.

What are the student housing and dining options at Muhlenberg College?

Muhlenberg provides college-operated undergraduate housing, including coeducational options. Most students live on campus, but the availability of housing should not be read as a promise of a particular building, room type, or placement.

Students considering residence halls should check the current housing rules for first-year assignments, room selection in later years, and any apartment-style or other upper-level options. The Housing Lottery is part of planning for a subsequent academic year; its procedures can affect who may select together and when selections take place. Reported campus housing includes high-speed internet access.

Meal plans and campus dining are another part of the residential budget. Students should compare plan requirements and dining access with their own schedule, dietary needs, and likely time on campus. Commuters and students considering off-campus housing should also confirm whether their housing choice changes meal-plan eligibility or requirements before comparing annual costs.

Muhlenberg College Campus Life

College owned housing available

Yes

Co-ed housing

Yes

Freshmen can park on campus

No

Highspeed speed internet

Yes

School organizations

121

Muhlenberg College Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
9:1
Undergraduates living on campus
84%
Campus size
75 acres

Muhlenberg College Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 7

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Job Interviews
  • Career library
  • Resume preparation
  • Resume refers to employers
  • Career/Interest testing
  • Interview workshop
  • Alumni network

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Job fairs on campus

Yes

Individual job placement

All undergraduates

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

Muhlenberg College Library Services and Resources

Main library name

Trexler Library

Number of libraries on campus

1

Reservable study rooms in library

Yes

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

Muhlenberg College Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

Muhlenberg College Location & Map

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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