Muhlenberg vs Willamette
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.Willamette UniversitySalem, ORCompass Score: Excellent · Top 15%
At a glance
- Muhlenberg has the higher graduation rate: 82% against 71% at Willamette.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Muhlenberg has the lower price after aid: $12,302 a year, against $16,182 at Willamette.
- Willamette has the lower average price after aid: $25,121 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 11%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 15%
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 13%
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
Salem, OR
Setting
City
City
Students
1,818
2,112
Sports
NCAA Division III · Centennial Conference
NCAA Division III · Northwest Conference
Admission
Admission rate
72%
77%
Average SAT
1343
1377
ACT middle 50%
29–33
28–33
Outcomes
Graduation rate
82%
71%
First-year retention
90%
87%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$69,107
$56,911
Median debt
$25,455
$21,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$28,905
$25,121
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$12,302
$16,182
$30,001–$48,000
$16,629
$16,825
$48,001–$75,000
$19,717
$18,225
$75,001–$110,000
$25,452
$22,382
Over $110,000
$37,603
$33,794
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Accounting $105,494
- Mathematics $100,869
- Finance $94,403
- Economics $93,760
- Biology $83,215
- Computer science $100,650
- Physics $89,506
- Chemistry $79,592
- Communication studies $70,412
- Political science $63,407
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.