Muhlenberg College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1848
Affiliation:
Lutheran
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
2,500
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$114,243,000
Admissions
Address
2400 W. Chew Street
Allentown, PA 18104
Website
http://www.muhlenberg.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@muhlenberg.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.4
Send application by:
February 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Christopher Hooker-Haring
Admissions office telephone:
(484) 664-3200
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 15
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
February 1
Decision sent by:
December 1
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
$400 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$400 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
0 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
2 |
3 |
| Lab |
2 |
3 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
4 |
| Social studies |
0 |
0 |
| History |
2 |
0 |
| Academic electives |
3 |
0 |
| Total academic units |
16 |
20 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Neither SAT nor ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
February 15
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
44%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
67%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
41%
Total applicants:
4,347
Total acceptances:
1,903
Total freshman enrollment:
615
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
49%
Male applicants:
1,786
Male acceptances:
730
Male freshman enrollment:
239
Female applicants:
2,561
Female acceptances:
1,173
Female freshman enrollment:
376
Out-of-state freshmen:
75%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
1,490
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
477
Students enrolled from waiting list:
7
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
45%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
81%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
98%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
42%
Average high school GPA:
3.4
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
89%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
560 – 660
Math:
560 – 660
Combined:
1120 – 1320
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
9.5% |
10.2% |
| 600-699 |
50.8% |
49.9% |
| 500-599 |
35.8% |
36.4% |
| 400-499 |
3.9% |
3.5% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
7%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
26 – 29
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
17.4% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 24-29 |
76.1% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 18-23 |
6.5% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 12-17 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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