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Muhlenberg College

Muhlenberg College

Muhlenberg College, also referred to as 'Berg, is located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1848 by Reverend Samuel K. Brobst as the Allentown Seminary. The college adopted its present name in 1867. It was named after Henry Melchior Muhlenberg. Muhlenberg College enrolls more than 2,000 students annually. The campus encompasses over 80 acres in Allentown. The college offers an array of degrees and certificate programs and is organized into various academic departments.

'Berg is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III. They participate in the Eastern College Athletic Conference and also in the Centennial Conference. The sports teams are nicknamed The Mules and they compete in golf, track and field, basketball, football, tennis, softball, cross country, lacrosse, volleyball, field hockey, wrestling, and soccer.

Overview of Muhlenberg College

The main campus of Muhlenberg College is in Allentown, PA (a medium-sized city). The school is a Evangelical Lutheran Church institution. Muhlenberg College is a private, not-for-profit school. The school offers degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Muhlenberg College offers a wide array of programs of study, compared to other schools of its size. The school students most commonly major in a field related to science, music, mathematics, media, art studies, and drama and performing arts.

Muhlenberg College Selectivity

Muhlenberg College does not accept everyone who applies. In 2007, 37% of people who applied to the school were accepted. In 2007, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 550 to 650. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2007 had SAT math scores of 560 or more.

Faculty

The school's faculty/student ratio compares favorably with most colleges. Muhlenberg College offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at the school are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.

Student Body

In 2007, Muhlenberg College had 2,457 enrolled students.

Student Life

Many students at the school live in campus housing. Muhlenberg College makes available a lot of student housing. Student athletes at the school belong to the Centennial Conference for major sports.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Muhlenberg College

Muhlenberg College
2400 Chew Street
Allentown, PA 18104
General Phone: (484) 664-3100
http://www.muhlenberg.edu

Muhlenberg College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts154English, political science, history, economics, Spanish language, American studies, international relations, sociology, ...
Business And Management153business management, accounting, MIS, human resources, finance, business administration
Science71biology, chemistry, biochemistry, natural sciences, physics, physical sciences, biological and physical sciences, biopsychology
Therapy And Counseling68psychology, cognitive psychology, psychology courses
Media51communication studies, communication and journalism
Drama And Performing Arts43drama, dance, stagecraft, various performing arts
Medicine18neuroscience
Mathematics14mathematics
Music13music
Art Studies11art studies, arts management
Computer Science And Engineering3computer and info science, information science
Photography And Commercial Art3film studies
Religion And Philosophy3philosophy, philosophy and religious studies, Jewish studies, religion
Conservation And Resource Management2environmental science, environmental studies
Medical Administration0international public health, health care administration

Number of programs and degrees for Muhlenberg College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree59058
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years136
Associate's degree44

Student Body

In 2007, Muhlenberg College had a total enrollment of 2,457 students (2,346 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men45%
Women55%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White85%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown7%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1940%
20-2143%
22-248%
25-292%
30-342%
35-392%
40-493%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New Jersey34%
Pennsylvania23%
New York21%
Connecticut7%
Massachusetts4%
Maryland3%
Maine1%
Virginia1%
New Hampshire1%
California1%
Florida1%

Muhlenberg College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time92 %

Muhlenberg College Room and Board (2007)

Muhlenberg College offers campus housing for 2,090 of its 2,346 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Allentown, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Pennsylvania Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Muhlenberg College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total4,7031,75037%55131%
Men2,06170234%24735%
Women2,6421,04840%30429%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal550650
SAT Math560660
SAT Writing560660
ACT Composite2429

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT88%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT10%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Muhlenberg College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 33,090
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 33,090
Room and board$ 7,790
Room charge$ 4,480
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,310
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 1,520

Financial Aid:
Muhlenberg College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 330400)

Muhlenberg College Faculty

Muhlenberg College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured5537
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2115
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1027

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year31$88,37714$82,776
Associate professoracademic year28$69,95323$67,386
Assistant professoracademic year21$54,87921$53,794
Instructoracademic year1*0*
Lectureracademic year5$48,26121$44,569
All faculty totalacademic year86$71,36279$60,435

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Muhlenberg College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballCentennial Conference
BasketballCentennial Conference
BaseballCentennial Conference
TrackCentennial Conference

Muhlenberg College Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Arts Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
Visual and Performing Arts, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Area Studies, Other
Economics, General
Economics, Other
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
History, Other
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Political Science and Government, Other
Russian Studies
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
International Public Health/International Health

MEDICINE
Neuroscience

MUSIC
Music, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Film/Cinema Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biopsychology
Chemistry, General
Natural Sciences
Physical Sciences
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other

Muhlenberg College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Muhlenberg College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Muhlenberg College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Muhlenberg College % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Muhlenberg College Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Muhlenberg College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Muhlenberg College % of degrees in media
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Muhlenberg College % of degrees in mathematics
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Muhlenberg College Student SAT scores
Number of students
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Muhlenberg College Number of students
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Muhlenberg College % of degrees in music
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Muhlenberg College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Muhlenberg College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Muhlenberg College % of degrees in science
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Muhlenberg College % of degrees in art studies
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Muhlenberg College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Muhlenberg College % of degrees in business and management
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Evangelical Lutheran Church affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
NCAA athletic conference member

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