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Muhlenberg College

Muhlenberg College
2400 West Chew Street
Allentown, PA 18104

Official telephone: (484) 664-3100
Fax number: (484) 664-3234
Website: www.muhlenberg.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Christopher Hooker-Haring,
Dean of Admission & Financial Aid

Contacting the office:

484 664-3200
484 664-3234 (fax)
admissions@muhlenberg.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

February 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$50

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Visit for interview by:

February

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required of some, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

February 15 for SAT I/ACT, February 15 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 4 recommended
History:	2 required, 2 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 3 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	2 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	2 recommended
Academic electives:	1 required, 1 recommended
Total:	16 required, 20 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of dance program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

November 15

Number of early decision applications submitted:

354

Number of early decision applications accepted:

288 (81%)

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations important
standardized test scores important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview important
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work important
work experience important

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.3

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

30%

Average SAT I:

605 verbal, 613 math, 1218 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1110 - 1330

Average ACT:

28 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

25 - 31

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

61%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

28%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis, by March 15

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

5,015

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,426 (48%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

582 (24%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

1,690

Number accepting place on waiting list:

314 (19%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

41 (13%)

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

73%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

76%

Room deposit amount:

$400, refundable until April 30 if student does not enroll.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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