Muhlenberg College

2400 W. Chew Street
Allentown, PA 18104
http://www.muhlenberg.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1848
Religious AffiliationLutheran
Undergrad Students2,457
Endowment99,315,000
Application DeadlineFebruary 15
Application Fee45
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineFebruary 15
TuitionN/A
Room/BoardN/A
Services
Associated FirmsAmeriCorps, Arbor Inc., AXA Advisors LLC, Baron Capital, Coca Cola, Deloitte & Touche LLP, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Ernst & Young LLP, HCR Manor Care, Lord, Abbett & Co., Mellon Financial Corp., Merck, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Muhlenberg College, Pric
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsThe Martin Art Gallery provides the Muhlenberg and Lehigh Valley communities with the opportunity to increase an understanding of the visual arts, art history, and cultural diversity through the display of the College's permanent collection as well as through special exhibitions of work.
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
MuseumsThe Martin Art Gallery provides the Muhlenberg and Lehigh Valley communities with the opportunity to increase an understanding of the visual arts, art history, and cultural diversity through the display of the College's permanent collection as well as through special exhibitions of work.
Periodical Subs865
# of Books305,094
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months60%
within one year70%
within two years75%
Campus Life
Students in fraternities14%
Students in sororities18%
Campus Size75 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing1%
College housing typescoed dorms (68%), women's dorms (9%), sorority housing (3%), fraternity housing (3%), special housing for disabled students (1%), special housing for international students (1%), other housing options (15%)
Popular EventsHomecoming, Family Weekend, Candlelight Carol Services, Center for Ethics Series, Wallenberg Lecture, Living Writers Series, Jefferson Field Day
Nearest AirportAllentown (8), Philadelphia (60)
Nearest TrainLansdale (35)
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (Lehigh University)
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Number of Organizations121
# of fraternities4
# of sororities4
Students in fraternities14%
Students in sororities18%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Muhlenberg Weekly (weekly)
Honor SocietiesApha Epsilon Delta (Pre-Health Society), Phi Beta Kappa (scholarship Society), Delta Phi Alpha (German Society), Phi Sigma Iota (Romance Languages Society), Phi Sigma Tau (Philosophy Society), Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science Society), Psi Chi (Psychology Society)Phi Alpha Theta (History Society)
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Christian Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Hillel, Newman Association/Catholic Campus Ministry, Lutheran Student Movement
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Asian Student Association, Black Student Association, Communidad Latina, International Student Association
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Accounting Society, Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Epsilon Pi, Alpha Phi Omega, Alternate Spring Break Challenge Club, Art Association, Best Buddies, Biology Club, Business & Economics Club, Cardinal Key Society, Chamber Orchestra, Chapel Choir, Chess Club, Ciarla (Yearbook), College Choir, College Democrats, College Republicans, Communications Club, Delta Zeta, Dobro Slovo (Slavic Studies Society), Dynamics, Education Society, EnAcT (Environmental Action Team), Fencing Club, Gaming Society, Habitat for Humanity, History Club, Ice Hockey Club, Interfraternity Council, Intramurals, Jazz Ensemble, Le Cercle Francais (French Club), Math Club, MAPA, MCTV, Muhlenberg Activities Council, Muhlenberg Advocate (Online Student Publication), Muhlenberg College Campus Watch, Muhlenberg Collegium Musicum, Muhlenberg College EMS, Muhlenberg Dance Association, Muhlenberg Theater Association, Muhlenberg Women's Rugby Club, Muses (Art & Literary Magazine), Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics Society), Omicron Delta Kappa (Leadership Society), Opera Workshop, Order of Omega (Greek Leadership Society), Outdoor Adventure Club, Panhellenic Association, Phi Kappa Tau, Phi Mu, Phi Sigma Sigma, Newton Society (Physics), Residence Hall Association, Russian Club, SAGE (Students Advocating Gender Equality), Sexual Assault Support System, SHARE, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Anthropology and Sociology Club, Spanish Club, Student Athletic Advisory Committee, Student Athletic Mentors, Student Council, The Girls Next Door, The Perkulators, Wind Ensemble, WMUH (radio station), AcaFellas, ACS Colleges Against Cancer, Alpha Epsilon Delta (Pre-Health), Berg Organization of Musicians (BOOM), Black Students Association, Campus Christian Fellowship, College Libertarians, Cycling Club, Delta Phi Alpha (German Honor Society), Delta Tau Delta, Disability Awareness Club, Faithworks, Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA), HALO Club, Hillel, Knit Wits, Lutheran Student Movement, Newman Club (Catholic Campus Ministry), Phi Alpha Theta (History Honor Society), Phi Beta Kappa (Liberal Arts, Honor Society), Phi Sigma Iota (Romance Languages Society), Phi Sigma Tau (Philosophy Honor Society), Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science Honor Society), Psi Chi (Psychology Honor Society), SEVEN, Soul Sound Steppers, Starcrossed Students, Volleyball-Men's, Men Against Sexual Crimes (MASC), Mint*, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Communidad Latina, Synapse