Muhlenberg College vs. Salve Regina University

Comparable Facts

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

Salve Regina University is larger than Muhlenberg College based on total student enrollment (2,791 students vs. 1,788 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Muhlenberg College is located in Allentown, PA (Midsize City setting); Salve Regina University is in Newport, RI (Large Suburban setting).
• Muhlenberg College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Salve Regina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Muhlenberg College 9:1; Salve Regina University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Muhlenberg College are 21.6% lower than at Salve Regina University ($14,548 vs. $18,550).
• Out-of-state tuition is 25.4% higher at Muhlenberg College than at Salve Regina University (about $12,705 more per year; $62,805 vs. $50,100).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Salve Regina University than at Muhlenberg College (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Muhlenberg College students is 31.5% larger than aid received by Salve Regina University students ($42,545 vs. $32,350).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Muhlenberg College than at Salve Regina University (31 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Muhlenberg College and Salve Regina University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Muhlenberg College Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Salve Regina University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at Muhlenberg College (3.44).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13% at Muhlenberg College vs. 13.2% at Salve Regina University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Muhlenberg College graduates have a $510 lower median loan debt than Salve Regina University graduates ($26,490 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Muhlenberg College graduates have an estimated $6 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Salve Regina University graduates ($273 vs. $279).
• More Muhlenberg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salve Regina University 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.