American vs. Muhlenberg
American ranked #57 and Muhlenberg ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare American University and Muhlenberg College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Muhlenberg's tuition ($60,240) is more expensive than American ($56,543).
- American's acceptance rate (40.63%) is lower than Muhlenberg (65.51%).
- American has higher yield (22.22%) than Muhlenberg (14.81%).
- American's SAT score (1,370) is higher than Muhlenberg (1,310).
- Muhlenberg's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than American (11 to 1).
- American (13,885 students) is larger than Muhlenberg (1,959 students) with more enrolled students.
- Muhlenberg ($34,766) has higher amount of financial aid than American ($30,338).
- Muhlenberg's graduation rate (82%) is higher than American (79%).
American University
Private, 4 years • Washington, DC #57 National Universities, #3 in District of Columbia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$56,543
Financial Aid
$30,338
Test Scores
1,370 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
40.63% Acceptance Rate
22.22% Yield
Enrollment
7,917 Undergraduate
5,968 Graduate
1,516 Online Students
Graduation Rate
79% Graduation Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
827 Faculties (full-time)
2,653 Staffs (full-time)
$111,486 Faculty Salary
$84,742 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,400 annual charge
-4,214 capacity
Muhlenberg College
Private, 4 years • Allentown, PA #34 Liberal Arts Colleges, #7 in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$60,240
Financial Aid
$34,766
Test Scores
1,310 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
65.51% Acceptance Rate
14.81% Yield
Enrollment
1,945 Undergraduate
14 Graduate
16 Online Students
Graduation Rate
82% Graduation Rate
12% Transfer-out Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
183 Faculties (full-time)
558 Staffs (full-time)
$78,708 Faculty Salary
$58,047 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,310 annual charge
-1,882 capacity
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