Muhlenberg vs University of Puget Sound
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.Muhlenberg CollegeAllentown, PACatholic life on campusUniversity of Puget SoundTacoma, WACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Muhlenberg lists Mass once a week.
- Muhlenberg has the higher graduation rate: 82% against 68% at University of Puget Sound.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Muhlenberg has the lower price after aid: $19,717 a year, against $31,649 at University of Puget Sound.
- The average price after aid is lower at Muhlenberg: $28,905 a year, against $38,394 at University of Puget Sound.
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
Allentown, PA
Tacoma, WA
Setting
City
City
Students
1,818
1,914
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.
BAcademic Excellence: 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.
Admission rate
72%
72%
Average SAT
1343
1296
ACT middle 50%
29–33
27–31
Graduation rate
82%
68%
First-year retention
90%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$28,905
$38,394
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,302
$23,643
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,629
$23,133
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,717
$31,649
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,452
$34,870
Net price, over $110,000 income
$37,603
$45,456
Median debt
$25,455
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$69,107
$69,594
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.