Historical Acceptance Rates

Muhlenberg College's overall acceptance rate decreased slightly to 64% for the application year 2024, with 4,348 applicants and 2,783 accepted. The Early Action (EA) acceptance rate remains high at 85%, with 1,000 applicants, while the Regular Decision (RD) rate stands at 57.8% with 3,348 applicants. This trend of decreasing overall acceptance rates is notable compared to 66% in 2023 and 66.2% in 2020. Historically, the college has experienced substantial fluctuations, with a dramatic drop from a 61.8% acceptance rate in 2019 to 48.4% in 2018, signaling increased competition over the years.