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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Muhlenberg College is largely skewed towards women students, with 59.5% of undergraduate students being women and 40.5% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 2,074, with 1,235 women and 839 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Muhlenberg College is slightly skewed towards women students, with 52.4% of undergraduate students being women and 47.6% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 21, with 11 women and 10 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 40.5% 839 students
  • women 59.5% 1,235 students

Graduate Students

  • men 47.6% 10 students
  • women 52.4% 11 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 72.8% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,510 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 10.1% of the student body, with 210 students. African American students represent 4.5% of the population, with 93 students, while Asian students account for 3.2%, with 67 students. Mixed race students account for 3.2% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 66 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 3 students.

International students make up 1.4% of the undergraduate population, totaling 30 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 4.6% of the population, totaling 95 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Muhlenberg College.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 72.8% 1,510 students
  • Hispanic 10.1% 210 students
  • Unknown race 4.6% 95 students
  • African American 4.5% 93 students
  • Asian 3.2% 67 students
  • Mixed race 3.2% 66 students
  • International students 1.4% 30 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 3 students

Graduate Students

  • White 66.7% 14 students
  • Hispanic 14.3% 3 students
  • Unknown race 14.3% 3 students
  • African American 4.8% 1 students
  • Asian 0.0% 0 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Mixed race 0.0% 0 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 81.4% 35 students
  • Hispanic 11.6% 5 students
  • Mixed race 2.3% 1 students
  • Unknown race 2.3% 1 students
  • International students 2.3% 1 students
  • Asian 0.0% 0 students
  • African American 0.0% 0 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 46% 963 students
  • 18-19 43% 886 students
  • 22-24 6% 126 students
  • 25-29 1% 18 students
  • 35-39 1% 14 students
  • 40-49 1% 13 students
  • 50-64 1% 13 students
  • 30-34 0% 10 students
  • 22-24 48% 10 students
  • 25-29 19% 4 students
  • 30-34 19% 4 students
  • 20-21 5% 1 students
  • 35-39 5% 1 students
  • 40-49 5% 1 students

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