By The Numbers

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General Information

Address:

Muhlenberg College
2400 W Chew Street
Allentown, PA 18104-5586

Control:

Private

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

Lutheran

Founded:

1848

Web Site:

www.muhlenberg.edu

Main Phone:

(484) 664-3100

Admissions Phone:

(484) 664-3200

Student Body

Full-Time undergraduates:

2,242

Part-Time Undergraduates:

0

Total Male Undergraduates:

1,015

Total Female Undergraduates:

1,431

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

45%

Early Decision Acceptance Rate:

71%

Regular Decision Acceptance rate:

42%

Total Applicants:

4,040

Total Acceptances:

1,808

Freshman Enrollment:

559

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

30%

Early Decision Available?

Yes

Early Action Available?

No

Total Early Decision Applicants:

448

Total Early Decision Acceptances:

299

Early Decision Deadline:

January 15

Early Decision Notification:

February 1

Regular Decision Deadline:

February 15

Regular Decision Notification:

March 15

Must Reply-By Date:

May 1

Applicants Placed on Waiting list:

1,306

Applicants Accepted from Waiting list:

476

Students Enrolled from Waiting list:

17

Transfer Applications Recieved:

86

Transfer Applications Accepted:

14

Transfer Students Enrolled:

12

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

16%

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Supplemental Forms?

Only if applying for early decision or SAT optional plan

Admissions E-Mail:

admissions@muhlenberg.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.muhlenberg.edu/admissions

SAT I or ACT Required?

Neither required

SAT I range (25th–75th Percentile):

1120–1320

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

560–660

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

560–660

Retention Rate:

93%

Top 10% of High School Class:

43%

Application Fee:

$45

Financial Information

Tuition:

$28,760

Room and Board:

$7,270

Books and Supplies:

$1,000

Average Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$16,728

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

53%

Students Who Received Aid:

74%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

February 15

Financial Aid Phone:

(484) 664-3175

Financial Aid E-Mail:

finaid@muhlenberg.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.muhlenberg.edu/finaid