ALLENTOWN, PA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Muhlenberg College reported a $28,905 average net price, a completion rate of 81.2%, $65,650 median earnings four years after completion, and $25,455 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Muhlenberg College’s median earnings were $65,650 four years after completion and $67,290 five years after completion, based on 457 and 457 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Muhlenberg College reported a $28,905 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $12,302 for households below $30,001 and $16,629 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $12,302 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $16,629 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $19,717 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $25,452 |
| $110,001+ | $37,603 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Muhlenberg College reported a completion rate of 81.2%, a retention rate of 89.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 21.2%, and a federal-loan share of 52.7%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Muhlenberg College completers was $25,455 across 604 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$25,455
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 570 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Muhlenberg College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations and Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Pennsylvania that match Muhlenberg College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Muhlenberg College FAQ reports $28,905 average net price, $65,650 four-year median earnings, and $25,455 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $28,905 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Muhlenberg College’s median earnings were $65,650 four years after completion and $67,290 five years after completion, based on 457 and 457 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Muhlenberg College completers was $25,455 across 604 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
