- Both Wheaton College and Muhlenberg College are private.
- Wheaton College is located in Wheaton, IL and Muhlenberg College is located in Allentown, PA.
- Muhlenberg College has more expensive tuition of $60,240 than Wheaton College ($43,930).
- Muhlenberg College has tighter acceptance rate of 48.36% than Wheaton College (85.00%).
- Wheaton College has higher SAT scores of 1,340 than Muhlenberg College (1,310).
- Wheaton College is larger with 2,885 students than Muhlenberg College (1,959 students).
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| #54 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Illinois | Rankings | #34 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Pennsylvania |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Wheaton, IL | Location | Allentown, PA |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $43,930 | Undergraduate | $60,240 |
| $19,440 | Graduate | $16,480 |
| $20,220 | Financial Aid | $34,766 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $50 |
| 85.00% | Acceptance Rate | 48.36% |
| 40.31% | Yield | 25.16% |
| 1,340 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,310 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,885 | Total Students | 1,959 |
| 2,163 | Undergraduate | 1,945 |
| 722 | Graduate | 14 |
| 57 | Online Enrollment | 16 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 82% |
| 9% | Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
| 90% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $60,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $65,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,155) $6,870 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,882) $7,310 average annual costs |
| ✔ (18 meals per week) $4,820 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| 223 Full-time 100 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 183 Full-time 139 Part-time |
| 731 Full-time 213 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 558 Full-time 245 Part-time |
| $84,785 for Faculties $64,342 Part-time | Average Salary | $78,708 for Faculties $58,047 Part-time |