Allentown, PA · Private · 1,727 undergraduates · urban
Muhlenberg College
Moderately selective
A liberal-arts college where theatre and dance are central academic strengths rather than peripheral extracurriculars.
Institutional profile
Highly regarded Strong in student experience, and strong in career outcomes.- Admission
- 64% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 80.5%
4,348 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$69,107 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Muhlenberg College apart
Academic design
The Pathways for Discovery curriculum requires exploration across broad areas while pushing students toward deeper disciplinary and experiential work. The college is especially known for integrating the performing arts with a wider liberal-arts education.
Campus pattern
A compact residential campus supports a close student community, while Allentown and the broader Lehigh Valley provide arts, health-care, nonprofit, and business opportunities.
Defining feature
A liberal-arts college where theatre and dance are central academic strengths rather than peripheral extracurriculars.
Can I get in?
64% admitted
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Recent applicant pool
4,348About 64 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Muhlenberg College, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Muhlenberg College weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
The Pathways for Discovery curriculum requires exploration across broad areas while pushing students toward deeper disciplinary and experiential work. The college is especially known for integrating the performing arts with a wider liberal-arts education.
Make the fit specific
A liberal-arts college where theatre and dance are central academic strengths rather than peripheral extracurriculars.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
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Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
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In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Muhlenberg College
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
A liberal-arts college where theatre and dance are central academic strengths rather than peripheral extracurriculars.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
What is campus life like?
Muhlenberg College beyond the classroom
A compact residential campus supports a close student community, while Allentown and the broader Lehigh Valley provide arts, health-care, nonprofit, and business opportunities.
A defining academic feature
The Pathways for Discovery curriculum requires exploration across broad areas while pushing students toward deeper disciplinary and experiential work. The college is especially known for integrating the performing arts with a wider liberal-arts education.
What shapes an ordinary week
A compact residential campus supports a close student community, while Allentown and the broader Lehigh Valley provide arts, health-care, nonprofit, and business opportunities.
What changes the experience
A liberal-arts college where theatre and dance are central academic strengths rather than peripheral extracurriculars.