Lawrence vs Muhlenberg
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Lawrence UniversityAppleton, WICompass Score: Excellent · Top 12%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Muhlenberg CollegeAllentown, PACompass Score: Excellent · Top 11%
At a glance
- Muhlenberg has the higher graduation rate: 82% against 77% at Lawrence.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Lawrence has the lower price after aid: $15,020 a year, against $19,717 at Muhlenberg.
- Lawrence has the lower average price after aid: $23,401 a year, against $28,905 at Muhlenberg.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 12%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 11%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 7%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 5%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Appleton, WI
Allentown, PA
Setting
City
City
Students
1,410
1,818
Sports
NCAA Division III · Midwest Conference
NCAA Division III · Centennial Conference
Admission
Admission rate
64%
72%
Average SAT
1350
1343
ACT middle 50%
24–31
29–33
Outcomes
Graduation rate
77%
82%
First-year retention
87%
90%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,789
$69,107
Median debt
$26,000
$25,455
Cost
Average price after aid
$23,401
$28,905
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$10,419
$12,302
$30,001–$48,000
$13,332
$16,629
$48,001–$75,000
$15,020
$19,717
$75,001–$110,000
$20,256
$25,452
Over $110,000
$32,758
$37,603
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $71,338
- Political science $50,021
- English $47,954
- Psychology $45,971
- Fine arts $44,313
- Accounting $105,494
- Mathematics $100,869
- Finance $94,403
- Economics $93,760
- Biology $83,215
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.