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Student-Faculty Ratio 12:1
Full-Time Student Population 2,352
Part-Time Student Population 165
Full-Time Instructional Faculty 167
Part-Time Instructional Faculty 119
Total FT Faculty 171
Faculty with Terminal Degree 87%
Average Faculty Salary $72,532
Full-Time Retention Rate 93%
Graduation Rate 86%
Programs/Majors Offered 57
Average Course Load 4 courses
Academic/Career Counseling? Yes
Remedial Services? No
Class Sizes
  • Fewer than 20 students: 64%
  • 20 to 49 students: 35%
  • 50 or more students: 1%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

If you are looking for a school with small classes and professors who give students individualized attention, you are in luck—Muhlenberg's enthusiastic and friendly faculty is considered one of the College's hallmarks. Sure, students will encounter the occasional exception, but, for the most part, professors are always eager to help and to get to know their students. On the first day of class, many professors will hand out a syllabus that includes their office hours and phone number. And, since many live close to campus, some professors may invite your class to their house for study parties or other miscellaneous events. Also, if a student shows special interest or talent in a subject, professors take the initiative to offer research or internship opportunities, which allow students to hone in on their interests. Keeping this in mind, professors will notice and care if you skip or fall asleep in class. Professors want their students to succeed, and they don't like to see any of their students fall behind.

Muhlenberg offers a wide variety of interesting courses. But the fact that the school is most well known for its pre-med, theater, and dance programs is a testament to Muhlenberg's academic diversity. The purpose of a liberal arts education is to teach students how to think about and appreciate various subjects. Many students would agree that Muhlenberg accomplishes this task.

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Academics at Muhlenberg College

BergFreshman

Pre-Medicine Studies '15

4.6
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Pre-Med Sciences

I'm currently a Pre-Med freshman working towards a Neuroscience major with a Mathematics minor. The professors in the sciences are amazing and honestly care about the subject they teach and the students in the class. Professors care that you understand the material and are working to help you in the future. The sciences here are not a walk in the park, but they are not incredibly daunting, if you use the resources on campus and study hard you will succeed.

Nov 16, 2011

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yaycool

Neuroscience '15

5.0
A+

Professors are incredibly accessible...

I've never had trouble seeing any of my professors during office hours or otherwise. They enjoy getting to know their students and the goals each students has in plan for their future. I am constantly challenged by the workload but I never feel overwhelmed. Overall I have been extremely satisfied.

Sep 27, 2011

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Psychology Student

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Academics

For the most part, the faculty at Muhlenberg is amazing. I have gone to speak with almost all of my professors after class to discuss potential paper topics and even potential careers. I had one professor for two of my classes one semester and I went to bounce ideas around with him after class and I ended up deciding on a topic that had nothing to do with what I went in with but I ended up loving researching it. Classes are definitely challenging since professors are so close to students they know their potential and won't settle for anything else but work is very manageable. I am a psychology major and the department is fantastic, very interesting classes and great faculty.

Jul 04, 2011

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User rating for Muhlenberg College - Academics is 4.6 out of 5 based on 19 user reviews.

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Honoring the Students Every year, a ceremony is held to honor first-year Dean's List honorees. Many professors make it a point to attend this ceremony.
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Classes Classes are very intimate at Muhlenberg College. Most classes are discussion-based—which is good! Teachers prefer to lead students to the correct answers and not lecture at them for hours on end. These are classes that want students involved and thinking on their feet.
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First-Year Seminar The first day of orientation is when students meet their first-year seminar group. These students all share a similar interest and will meet three times a week to attend a class on that topic. This group acts as a support group for the first few months of college life.
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Instructional Programs Occupational: No
Academic: Yes
Continuing Professional: No
Recreational/Avocational: No
Adult Basic Remedial: No
Secondary (High School): No
Special Credit Opportunities Advanced Placement (AP) Credits: Yes
Dual Credit: Yes
Life Experience Credits: Yes
AP Test Score Requirements Possible credit and/or placement for scores of 3, 4, or 5
IB Test Score Requirements Possible credit and/or placement
Degrees Awarded
  • Associate degree
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Certificate
Most Popular Majors
  • Business Administration and Management: 9%
  • Drama and Theatre Production: 4%
  • Psychology: 5%
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric: 4%
Graduation Requirements
  • Arts/fine arts
  • English (including composition)
  • Foreign languages
  • History
  • Mathematics
  • Philosophy
  • Religion studies
  • Sciences (biological or physical)
  • Social science
Special Study Options
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
  • Weekend/evening college
Other Academic Offerings
  • Accelerated program
  • Cross registration
  • Double major
  • Exchange student program (domestic)
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Student-designed major
Best Places to Study
  • Martin Luther - Underground
  • Red Door
  • Seegers Union lounge
  • Trexler Library
Did You Know?
  • Between 250 and 300 students study abroad every year. Muhlenberg has college affiliates in 60 countries, including Argentina, Australia, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Scotland, and Spain. A semester in Washington DC is also an option.
  • Want to study something that is not designated as a major? Students do have the option of proposing a self-designed major.
  • When coming to Muhlenberg, you may be invited to apply to one of three scholar programs on campus: Dana Associates, Muhlenberg Scholars, and RJ Fellows. Each program offers a unique experience for some of Muhlenberg's brightest and most-talented students.
  • Muhlenberg's Office of Academic Support offers many helpful services to students—the most popular being the peer tutoring program. More than 200 trained peer tutors offer individual and small group tutoring, available on a weekly basis at no cost.
  • Muhlenberg's Writing Center is also one of the school's best resources. Students can get second opinions on their papers from talented, well-trained peer writing assistants.

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