Muhlenberg College

Common Data Set 2022-23

ExcelDownload source PDF

Acceptance Rate

6.6%

Applications

2,522

Admitted

167

Enrolled

253

All Extracted Fields

A. General Information

First Name:
Michele Moser Deegan
Last Name:
Dean of Institutional Research
Title:
Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning
Office:
Muhlenberg College 2400 Chew St.
Address Line 1:
Allentown, PA 18103
Address Line 2:
4846643100.0
City:
micheledeegan@muhlenberg.edu
Zipcode
Yes
Country:
No
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:
City/State/Zip/Country:
We invite you to indicate if there are items on the CDS for which you cannot use the requested analytic convention, cannot provide data for the cohort requested, whose methodology is unclear, or about which you have questions or comments in general. This information will not be published but will help the publishers further refine CDS items.
Main Phone Number:
Street Address Line 1:
2400 Chew St.
Street Address Line 2:
Allentown, PA 18103
City
admissions@muhlenberg.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Ext):
If your academic year has changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, please indicate as other below.
If you have a mailing address other than the above to which applications should be sent, please provide:
Other (describe):
Source of institutional control (Check only one):
x
Academic year calendar:
A5

B. Enrollment And Persistence

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males
0.0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
569.0
All other degree-seeking: males
737
Total degree-seeking: males
0.0
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males
737
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
9
All other degree-seeking: males
746
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males
1945
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: males
14
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females
0.0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
901.0
All other degree-seeking: females
1153
Total degree-seeking: females
0.0
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females
1153
Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
5
All other degree-seeking: females
1158
Degree-seeking, first-time: females
Degree-Seeking First-Time First Year
All other degree-seeking: females
4.0
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
66.0
Total graduate Part-Time Students: females
18.0
Total Full-Time Students: Females
16.0
Total Part-Tim Students: Females
420.0
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: Unknown
0.0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown
0.0
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
0
Total degree-seeking: Unknown
0.0
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown
0
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
0
Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates (include first-time first-year)
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
27.0
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
208.0
Total graduate Part-Time Students: Unknown
79.0
Total Full-Time Students: Unknown
69.0
Total Part-Time Students: Unknown
1890.0
Total all graduate
8.0
Grand Total All Students
0.0
Nonresidents
148.0
Hispanic/Latino
0.0
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
148
White, non-Hispanic
122.0
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
0.0
Asian, non-Hispanic
0.0
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
122
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
0.82
Nonresidents
380.0
Hispanic/Latino
0.0
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
380
White, non-Hispanic
309.0
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
0.0
Asian, non-Hispanic
1.0
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
310
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
0.82
Nonresidents
593
Hispanic/Latino
0
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
594
White, non-Hispanic
491.0
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
0
Asian, non-Hispanic
1
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
491
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
0.83
Certificate/diploma
0.0
Associate degrees
0.0
Post-Master's certificates
0
Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
#DIV/0!

C. First-Time, First-Year Admission

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
0
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
Percent
Total first-time, first-year males who applied
2522.0
Total first-time, first-year females who applied
0.0
Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted
0.0
Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who were admitted
167.0
Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled
253.0
Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled
0.0
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
Percent
Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled
4329.0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
2836.0
Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
420.0
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
TOTAL
Amount of application fee:
x
Priority Date: Month
Date
Priority Date: Day
Date
Yes, on a rolling basis:
C16
Must reply by (date)
C17
Weeks
2023-05-01 00:00:00
Amount of housing deposit:
2023-05-01 00:00:00
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?
Yes
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?
Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?
Yes
First or only early decision plan notification date: Month
2023-11-15 00:00:00
First or only early decision plan notification date: Day
2023-11-15 00:00:00
Other early decision plan closing date: Month
2023-12-15 00:00:00
Other early decision plan closing date: Day
2023-12-15 00:00:00
Other early decision plan notification date: Month
2023-02-01 00:00:00
Other early decision plan notification date: Day
2023-02-01 00:00:00
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan
216
Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:
Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?
Yes
Early action notification date: Month
2023-12-01 00:00:00
Early action notification date: Day
2023-12-01 00:00:00
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?
Yes
Visual/Performing Arts
Very Important
Visual/Performing Arts
Important
Explain:
Talent/ability
Volunteer work
ADMISSION
Work experience
Require
ACT Math: 25th Percentile
25th Percentile
ACT Math: 50th Percentile
50th Percentile
ACT Math: 75th Percentile
75th Percentile
ACT Writing: 25th Percentile
600.0
ACT Writing: 50th Percentile
660.0
ACT Writing: 75th Percentile
700.0
ACT Science: 25th Percentile
600.0
ACT Science: 50th Percentile
650.0
ACT Science: 75th Percentile
700.0
ACT Reading: 25th Percentile
29.0
ACT Reading: 50th Percentile
31.0
ACT Reading: 75th Percentile
33.0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
SAT Math: 300-399
SAT Math
SAT Composite: 1000-1199
0
SAT Composite: 600-799
SAT Composite
ACT Composite: 18-23
0
ACT Composite: 6-11
ACT Composite
ACT English: 6-11
ACT English
ACT Math: 6-11
ACT Math
ACT Reading: 6-11
ACT Reading
ACT Science: 6-11
ACT Science

D. Transfer Admission

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)
x
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?
x
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:
16.0
Describe other transfer credit policies:
Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits:
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Number
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
16.0
Males
60.0
Females
92.0
Unknown
0.0
Total
152
Males
17.0
Females
35.0
Unknown
0.0
Total
52
Males
8.0
Females
21.0
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:
none
Unknown
0.0
Total
29
Fall
x
Spring
x
High school transcript
x
College transcript(s)
x
Essay or personal statement
x
Standardized test scores
x
Winter Closing Date: Month
2023-12-10 00:00:00
Winter Closing Date: Day
2023-12-10 00:00:00
Winter Rolling Admission
x

E. Academic Offerings and Policies

Accelerated program
x
Cross-registration
x
Double major
x
Honors Program
x
Independent study
x
Internships
x
Liberal arts/career combination
x
Student-designed major
x
Study abroad
x
Teacher certification program
x
Undergraduate Research
x
Arts/fine arts
x
English (including composition)
x
Foreign languages
x
Humanities
x
Intensive writing
x
Sciences (biological or physical)
x
Social science
x
Other (describe):
x
Describe:
Our Reasonig requirement can be completed through a course in mathematics, philosophy or computer science. Student must also complete human difference and integrated learning courses.

F. Student Life

Campus Ministries
x
Choral groups
x
Dance
x
Drama/theater
x
International Student Organization
x
Jazz band
x
Literary magazine
x
Model UN
x
Music ensembles
x
Musical theater
x
Radio station
x
Student government
x
Student newspaper
x
Yearbook
x
Name of Cooperating Institution
x
Men's residence halls
x
Special housing for disabled students
x
Special housing for international students
x
Cooperative housing
x
Wellness housing
x
Specify:
Other housing options (specify):

G. Annual Expenses

Required Fees:
13810.0
Food and housing (on-campus):
7590.0
Housing Only (on-campus):
6220.0
Required Fees:
14810.0
Food and housing (on-campus):
8590.0
Housing Only (on-campus):
6220.0
Food and housing total*
530.0
Transportation:
1250.0

H. Financial Aid

a) Students notified on or about (date): Month
a) Students notified on or about (date):
a) Students notified on or about (date): Day
a) Students notified on or about (date):
If yes, starting date (Month):
Yes
If yes, starting date (Day):
Yes
Total Scholarships/Grants
0
Total Self-Help
0
Specify:
College/university loans from institutional funds
Total Scholarships/Grants
0
Total Self-Help
0
Federal Pell Grants
H13
Specify:
Federal Nursing Scholarship
Alumni affiliation
Non-Need Based
Alumni affiliation
Need-Based
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
State/district residency
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
364.0
Specify:
International Student’s Certification of Finances
FAFSA
H8
Specify:
Business/Farm Supplement

I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size

A. Total number of instructional faculty
183.0
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
36.0
C. Total number who are females
93.0
D. Total number who are males
90.0
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
2.0
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
162.0
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
11.0
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
3.0
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
0.0
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
0.0
A. Total number of instructional faculty
143.0
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
32.0
C. Total number who are females
75.0
D. Total number who are males
68.0
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
0.0
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
32.0
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
29.0
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
19.0
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
63.0
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
0.0
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
8.0
based on ____ students
1908.0
and ____ faculty
231.0
2-9
150.0
10-19
298.0
20-29
100.0
30-39
4.0
40-49
1.0
50-99
2.0
100+
0.0
Total
555
2-9
16.0
10-19
52.0
20-29
14.0
30-39
0.0
40-49
0.0
50-99
0.0
100+
0.0
Total
82

J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

Interdisciplinary studies
0.13
Business/marketing
0.87
TOTAL (should = 100%)
1
TOTAL (should = 100%)
0
Natural resources and conservation
0.006
Area, ethnic, and gender studies
0.006
Communication/journalism
0.09
Computer and information sciences
0.014
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
0.006
English
0.038
Biological/life sciences
0.107
Mathematics and statistics
0.022
Interdisciplinary studies
0.011
Philosophy and religious studies
0.016
Physical sciences
0.014
Psychology
0.089
Social sciences
0.09
Visual and performing arts
0.22
Health professions and related programs
0.04
Business/marketing
0.21
History
0.02
TOTAL (should = 100%)
0.999