
Muhlenberg College's overall acceptance rate has shown a slight decline over the past few years. For the application year 2023, the rate was 64% with 4,348 applicants, compared to 65.5% for 2022 with 4,329 applicants, and 67.7% for 2021 with 4,118 applicants. The acceptance rates ranged from a low of 48.2% in 2016 to a high of 67.7% in 2021, highlighting a significant increase in selectivity in recent years. Historically, the college accepted 64% of applicants in 2023 and 48.3% in 2015, indicating a declining trend in acceptance rates over time.