Muhlenberg College vs. Ursinus College

Two Rivalry Colleges in Centennial Conference

  • Both Muhlenberg College and Ursinus College are private.
  • Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
  • Muhlenberg College has more expensive tuition of $60,240 than Ursinus College ($59,196).
  • Muhlenberg College has tighter acceptance rate of 48.36% than Ursinus College (78.21%).
  • Muhlenberg College has higher SAT scores of 1,310 than Ursinus College (1,280).
  • Muhlenberg College is larger with 1,959 students than Ursinus College (1,527 students).
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#34 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#7 in Pennsylvania
Rankings#51 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#17 in Pennsylvania
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Allentown, PALocationCollegeville, PA
Known as
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
2-4 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Baccalaureate College - Arts & SciencesCarnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
Tuition & Fees
$60,240Undergraduate$59,196
$16,480Graduate
$34,766Financial Aid$39,064
Admission
$50Application Fee
48.36%Acceptance Rate78.21%
25.16%Yield14.74%
1,310 SAT, 31 ACTTest Scores1,280 SAT, 30 ACT
Student Population
1,959Total Students1,527
1,945Undergraduate1,527
14Graduate0
16Online Enrollment
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
82%Graduation Rate73%
12%Transfer-out Rate
91%Retention Rate82%
$65,300Average Earning after Graduation$61,800
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Not Offered
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,882)
$7,310 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,513)
$9,600 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (21 meals per week)
$5,024 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
8 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
183 Full-time
139 Part-time
Number of Faculties127 Full-time
39 Part-time
558 Full-time
245 Part-time
Number of Staffs363 Full-time
72 Part-time
$78,708 for Faculties
$58,047 Part-time
Average Salary$80,001 for Faculties
$63,883 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023