Muhlenberg vs Willamette
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 campusWillamette UniversitySalem, ORCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Muhlenberg lists Mass once a week.
- 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.
- The average price after aid is lower at Willamette: $25,121 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
Allentown, PA
Salem, OR
Setting
City
City
Students
1,818
2,112
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%
77%
Average SAT
1343
1377
ACT middle 50%
29–33
28–33
Graduation rate
82%
71%
First-year retention
90%
87%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$28,905
$25,121
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,302
$16,182
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,629
$16,825
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,717
$18,225
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,452
$22,382
Net price, over $110,000 income
$37,603
$33,794
Median debt
$25,455
$21,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$69,107
$56,911
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.