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Muhlenberg College

Muhlenberg College
2400 W. Chew Street
Allentown, PA 18104

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

Screen last updated on: January 2010

The admissions information below is valid for the 2009-10 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

Priority filing date for fall:

February 15

Final filing date for fall:

February 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

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

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

February 1

Number of early decision applications submitted:

428

Number of early decision applications accepted:

312 (73%)

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 not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.41

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

98%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

37%

Average SAT I:

606 verbal, 613 math

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1120 - 1320

Average ACT:

27 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

24 - 29

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

80%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

15%

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:

4,846

Number of applicants offered admission:

1,927 (40%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

597 (31%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

1,609

Number accepting place on waiting list:

541 (34%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

21 (4%)

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

78%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

77%

Tuition deposit amount:

$400, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$400, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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