Muhlenberg vs Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
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.Wheaton College (Massachusetts)Norton, MACompass Score: Excellent · Top 17%
At a glance
- Muhlenberg has the higher graduation rate: 82% against 73% at Wheaton College (Massachusetts).
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Muhlenberg has the lower price after aid: $19,717 a year, against $28,299 at Wheaton College (Massachusetts).
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 12%
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
Norton, MA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
1,818
1,778
Sports
NCAA Division III · Centennial Conference
NCAA Division III · New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
72%
68%
Average SAT
1343
1308
ACT middle 50%
29–33
29–33
Outcomes
Graduation rate
82%
73%
First-year retention
90%
82%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$69,107
$67,725
Median debt
$25,455
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$28,905
$29,822
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$12,302
$20,076
$30,001–$48,000
$16,629
$21,528
$48,001–$75,000
$19,717
$28,299
$75,001–$110,000
$25,452
$28,639
Over $110,000
$37,603
$33,956
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Accounting $105,494
- Mathematics $100,869
- Finance $94,403
- Economics $93,760
- Biology $83,215
- Business administration $78,769
- Ethnic and gender studies $64,701
- Neuroscience $61,194
- English $59,381
- Psychology $54,483
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.