- Both Muhlenberg College and Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU) are private.
- Muhlenberg College is located in Allentown, PA and IWU is located in Bloomington, IL.
- Muhlenberg College has more expensive tuition of $60,240 than IWU ($55,704).
- Muhlenberg College has tighter acceptance rate of 48.36% than IWU (60.86%).
- Muhlenberg College has higher SAT scores of 1,310 than IWU (1,250).
- Muhlenberg College is larger with 1,959 students than IWU (1,527 students).
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| #34 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #37 in Liberal Arts Colleges #9 in Illinois |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Allentown, PA | Location | Bloomington, IL |
| Known as | IWU | |
| 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 - Diverse Fields |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $60,240 | Undergraduate | $55,704 |
| $16,480 | Graduate | |
| $34,766 | Financial Aid | $34,689 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | |
| 48.36% | Acceptance Rate | 60.86% |
| 25.16% | Yield | 16.80% |
| 1,310 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,250 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,959 | Total Students | 1,527 |
| 1,945 | Undergraduate | 1,527 |
| 14 | Graduate | 0 |
| 16 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 82% | Graduation Rate | 79% |
| 12% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 91% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $65,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $67,300 |
| 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 | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,882) $7,310 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,308) $7,774 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 8 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 183 Full-time 139 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 119 Full-time 75 Part-time |
| 558 Full-time 245 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 395 Full-time 87 Part-time |
| $78,708 for Faculties $58,047 Part-time | Average Salary | $77,079 for Faculties $57,400 Part-time |