Hobart William Smith Colleges vs. Muhlenberg College

Comparable Facts

Compare Hobart William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY with Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Hobart William Smith Colleges is larger than Muhlenberg College based on total student enrollment (1,841 students vs. 1,788 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Hobart William Smith Colleges is located in Geneva, NY (Distant Town setting); Muhlenberg College is in Allentown, PA (Midsize City setting).
• Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Muhlenberg College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Hobart William Smith Colleges 11:1; Muhlenberg College 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Muhlenberg College are 18.1% lower than at Hobart William Smith Colleges ($14,548 vs. $17,768).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.7% higher at Hobart William Smith Colleges than at Muhlenberg College (about $2,312 more per year; $65,117 vs. $62,805).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Hobart William Smith Colleges than at Muhlenberg College (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hobart William Smith Colleges students is 13.8% larger than aid received by Muhlenberg College students ($48,432 vs. $42,545).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Muhlenberg College than at Hobart William Smith Colleges (31 vs. 30, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Hobart William Smith Colleges and Muhlenberg College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Hobart William Smith Colleges Feb 1, 2027; Muhlenberg College Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Hobart William Smith Colleges average a 3.55 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at Muhlenberg College (3.44).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.6% at Hobart William Smith Colleges vs. 13% at Muhlenberg College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Muhlenberg College graduates have a $510 lower median loan debt than Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates ($26,490 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Muhlenberg College graduates have an estimated $6 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates ($273 vs. $279).
• More Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Muhlenberg College students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 84%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.