Muhlenberg College Description:
Admissions Data (2012):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 46%
- GPA, SAT and ACT data for Muhlenberg
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- 64% of students are from the top 20% of their high school class (2009)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 560 / 680
- SAT Math: 560 / 680
- SAT Writing: 560 / 680
- ACT Composite: 23 / 31
- ACT English: - / -
- ACT Math: - / -
Enrollment (2011):
- Total Enrollment: 2,483 (all undergraduate)
- Gender Breakdown: 42% Male / 58% Female
- 94% Full-time
Costs (2012 - 13):
- Tuition and Fees: $41,510
- Books: $1,295 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $9,835
- Other Expenses: $1,240
- Total Cost: $53,880
Muhlenberg College Financial Aid (2010 - 11):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 84%
- NYU Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 82%
- Loans: 47%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $17,064
- Loans: $10,303
Most Popular Majors:
Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 92%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 82%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 85%
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Muhlenberg College Mission Statement:
"Muhlenberg College aims to develop independent critical thinkers who are intellectually agile, characterized by a zest for reasoned and civil debate, knowledgeable about the achievements and traditions of diverse civilizations and cultures, able to express ideas with clarity and grace, committed to life-long learning, equipped with ethical and civic values, and prepared for lives of leadership and service. The College is committed to providing an intellectually rigorous undergraduate education within the context of a supportive, diverse residential community. The members of our community are also committed to educating the whole person through experiences within and beyond the classroom. Our curriculum integrates the traditional liberal arts with selected pre-professional studies. Our faculty are passionate about teaching, value close relationships with students, and are committed to the pedagogical and intellectual importance of research. Honoring its historical heritage from the Lutheran Church and its continuing connection with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Muhlenberg encourages, welcomes and celebrates a variety of faith traditions and spiritual perspectives."
