- Both Muhlenberg College and Hope College are private.
- Muhlenberg College is located in Allentown, PA and Hope College is located in Holland, MI.
- Muhlenberg College has more expensive tuition of $60,240 than Hope College ($40,420).
- Muhlenberg College has tighter acceptance rate of 48.36% than Hope College (73.63%).
- Muhlenberg College has higher SAT scores of 1,310 than Hope College (1,210).
- Hope College is larger with 3,251 students than Muhlenberg College (1,959 students).
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| #34 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #84 in Liberal Arts Colleges #4 in Michigan |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Allentown, PA | Location | Holland, MI |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $60,240 | Undergraduate | $40,420 |
| $16,480 | Graduate | |
| $34,766 | Financial Aid | $19,771 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | |
| 48.36% | Acceptance Rate | 73.63% |
| 25.16% | Yield | 24.17% |
| 1,310 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,210 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,959 | Total Students | 3,251 |
| 1,945 | Undergraduate | 3,251 |
| 14 | Graduate | 0 |
| 16 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 82% | Graduation Rate | 80% |
| 12% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 91% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $65,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,882) $7,310 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,595) $5,320 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $6,580 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 8 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 183 Full-time 139 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 226 Full-time 102 Part-time |
| 558 Full-time 245 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 658 Full-time 228 Part-time |
| $78,708 for Faculties $58,047 Part-time | Average Salary | $75,852 for Faculties $60,588 Part-time |