College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1848 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Lutheran |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
2,457 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$99,315,000 |
Application Deadline: |
February 15 |
Application Fee: |
$45 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$N/A |
Room & Board Costs: |
$N/A |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
121 |
Honor Societies: |
Apha 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 |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Muhlenberg Weekly (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
4 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
4 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
14% |
Number of Sororities: |
4 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
4 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
18% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
AmeriCorps, 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 |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
305,094 |
Library Facilities: |
Worldwide Library Consortium (OCLC), OCLC's Middle Atlantic States Consortium (PALINET) Pennsylvania Academic Library Consortium, Inc. (PALCI) and Lehigh Valley Associations of Independent Colleges (LVAIC) students can access the other LVAIC member libraries though this agreement. Also, The OCLC-based interlibrary loan system makes available tens of millions of books and journal articles free or at low cost. |
Museums |
The 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. |
Computers Available: |
393 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
20 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
450 |
Online Registration: |
No |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed 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%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
75 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Allentown (8), Philadelphia (60) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Lansdale (35) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Allentown (1) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Lehigh University) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
Homecoming, Family Weekend, Candlelight Carol Services, Center for Ethics Series, Wallenberg Lecture, Living Writers Series, Jefferson Field Day |
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