Muhlenberg College vs. Roger Williams University

Comparable Facts

Compare Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA with Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Roger Williams University is larger than Muhlenberg College based on total student enrollment (4,350 students vs. 1,788 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Muhlenberg College is located in Allentown, PA (Midsize City setting); Roger Williams University is in Bristol, RI (Large Suburban setting).
• Muhlenberg College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Roger Williams University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Muhlenberg College 9:1; Roger Williams University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Muhlenberg College are 15% lower than at Roger Williams University ($14,548 vs. $17,112).
• Out-of-state tuition is 41.4% higher at Muhlenberg College than at Roger Williams University (about $18,387 more per year; $62,805 vs. $44,418).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Roger Williams University than at Muhlenberg College (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Muhlenberg College students is 83.4% larger than aid received by Roger Williams University students ($42,545 vs. $23,192).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Muhlenberg College than at Roger Williams University (31 vs. 26, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Muhlenberg College and Roger Williams University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Muhlenberg College Feb 1, 2027; Roger Williams University Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Muhlenberg College average a 3.44 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at Roger Williams University (3.43).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13% at Muhlenberg College vs. 13% at Roger Williams University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Muhlenberg College graduates have a $510 lower median loan debt than Roger Williams University graduates ($26,490 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Muhlenberg College graduates have an estimated $6 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Roger Williams University graduates ($273 vs. $279).
• More Muhlenberg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Roger Williams University students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 82%).

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