Muhlenberg vs Westmont
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.Muhlenberg CollegeAllentown, PACompass Score: Excellent · Top 11%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CACompass Score: Excellent · Top 17%
At a glance
- Muhlenberg has the higher graduation rate: 82% against 70% at Westmont.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Muhlenberg has the lower price after aid: $12,302 a year, against $20,899 at Westmont.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Muhlenberg: $69,107, against $64,778 at Westmont.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 11%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 17%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 5%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 11%
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
Allentown, PA
Santa Barbara, CA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
1,818
1,310
Sports
NCAA Division III · Centennial Conference
NCAA Division II · Pacific West Conference
Admission
Admission rate
72%
77%
Average SAT
1343
1328
ACT middle 50%
29–33
25–32
Outcomes
Graduation rate
82%
70%
First-year retention
90%
85%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$69,107
$64,778
Median debt
$25,455
$23,250
Cost
Average price after aid
$28,905
$29,053
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$12,302
$20,899
$30,001–$48,000
$16,629
$15,492
$48,001–$75,000
$19,717
$19,867
$75,001–$110,000
$25,452
$24,524
Over $110,000
$37,603
$38,124
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Accounting $105,494
- Mathematics $100,869
- Finance $94,403
- Economics $93,760
- Biology $83,215
- Managerial economics $84,815
- Biology $75,889
- Communication studies $62,535
- Liberal arts $61,939
- English $58,459
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.