Muhlenberg Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Muhlenberg College Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Muhlenberg College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Muhlenberg College (Muhlenberg)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Muhlenberg's acceptance rate is 71.99% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 4,963 students applied and 3,573 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Muhlenberg.

To apply to Muhlenberg, recommendations is required to submit and personal statement (or essay) is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered.

Muhlenberg's acceptance rate places 27th out of 116 Pennsylvania colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1330 and the ACT score is 30 at Muhlenberg. Muhlenberg's SAT score ranks 16th out of 86 Pennsylvania colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Muhlenberg's yield rate is 13.04%, which is significantly lower by 10.63 percentage points (approximately 44.9% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 70% and 80% (average yield: 23.67%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Muhlenberg at Pennsylvania colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Muhlenberg's acceptance rate is 71.99% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.04%. 2,233 men and 2,730 women applied to Muhlenberg and 1,519 men and 2,054 women students were accepted.

Among them, 204 men and 262 women were enrolled in Muhlenberg. You can explore the Muhlenberg's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Muhlenberg
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	4,963	2,233	2,730	0	0
Admitted	3,573	1,519	2,054	0	0
Enrolled	466	204	262	0	0
Acceptance Rate	71.99%	68.03%	75.24%	-	-
Yield	13.04%	13.43%	12.76%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Muhlenberg College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 76 students (16% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 27 students (6% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Muhlenberg.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,330, including 680 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 650 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 710 and the 25th percentile is 640. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 700 and the 25th percentile is 610.

The median ACT composite score is 30, with a 75th percentile score of 33 and a 25th percentile score of 29 at Muhlenberg. The median ACT Math score is 26 and the median ACT English score is 34.

How competitive is Muhlenberg's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Muhlenberg College are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,295, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Muhlenberg
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,250	1,330	1,410
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	640	680	710
SAT Math	610	650	700
ACT Composite	29	30	33
ACT Math	25	26	30
ACT English	30	34	35

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Muhlenberg College 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and Recommendations to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Muhlenberg. The english proficiency test is not required, but considered.

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Muhlenberg College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Muhlenberg Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Considered, if submitted
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Muhlenberg:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.muhlenberg.edu/admissions/
Online Application: www.commonapp.org/explore/muhlenberg-college
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: 1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master

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What is the acceptance rate at the Muhlenberg?

Muhlenberg is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 71.99%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Muhlenberg?

Muhlenberg recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Muhlenberg is 1,330, and the average ACT score is 30. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Muhlenberg require essays or personal statements?

Muhlenberg recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.

Are recommendation letters required for Muhlenberg admission?

Yes, Muhlenberg requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

Muhlenberg does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Muhlenberg requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Muhlenberg recommends submitting an English proficiency test for international applicants, but it is not strictly required.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Muhlenberg?

The institutional SAT code for Muhlenberg is 2424 and 4-digit ACT code is 3640.