Muhlenberg College Allentown Pennsylvania

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$30,715
$33,090
$35,375
$36,990
4.6%
Books and supplies
$1,100
$900
$1,000
$1,400
40.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$7,525
$7,790
$8,060
$8,440
4.7%
Other
$1,660
$1,520
$1,565
$1,400
-10.5%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$41,000
$43,300
$46,000
$48,230
4.8%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
4,410
1,915
2,495
Percent admitted
45%
41%
49%
Percent admitted who enrolled
29%
31%
28%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
 
Recommendations
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
431
75%
ACT
107
19%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
550
650
SAT Math
560
660
SAT Writing
560
660
ACT Composite
26
30
  • Muhlenberg is ACT/SAT- optional for admission. However, we ask students to submit scores after acceptance.

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education
7/1/1921 –
Accredited