Lawrence vs Muhlenberg
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Lawrence UniversityAppleton, WICatholic life on campusCCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Muhlenberg CollegeAllentown, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Muhlenberg lists Mass once a week.
- 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.
- The average price after aid is lower at Lawrence: $23,401 a year, against $28,905 at Muhlenberg.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Appleton, WI
Allentown, PA
Setting
City
City
Students
1,410
1,818
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
64%
72%
Average SAT
1350
1343
ACT middle 50%
24–31
29–33
Graduation rate
77%
82%
First-year retention
87%
90%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,401
$28,905
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,419
$12,302
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,332
$16,629
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,020
$19,717
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,256
$25,452
Net price, over $110,000 income
$32,758
$37,603
Median debt
$26,000
$25,455
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,789
$69,107
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.