Meet the Class of 2026
Every year, it is an honor to welcome our incoming class to the Muhlenberg College community.
The Muhlenberg Class of 2026 is an extraordinary group of individuals from around the world who arrive on campus with diverse talents, experiences and backgrounds. They come to Muhlenberg to discover new ideas and skills, face new challenges and meet their future. We can’t wait to see all they will accomplish over the next four years. I invite you to learn more about Muhlenberg and picture yourself alongside these exceptional students.
Melissa W. Falk ’92
Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid
Data accurate as of December 2022
Applicants and Enrolled Students
- Applicants: 4,329
- Admitted: 2,836
- Enrolled: 420
- Percentage enrolled under Early Decision: 33%
Academic Quality
Middle 50% Range
- SAT-R Reading and Writing (EBRW): 600 - 700
- SAT-R Math: 600 - 700
- ACT Composite: 29 - 33
- Average GPA: 3.53 on an unweighted 4.0 scale
*Muhlenberg College has been test-optional since 1996.
Financial Aid
- Percentage of first-year students receiving aid (all sources): 99%
- Percentage of first-year students receiving grants and scholarships: 97%
- Average gift aid for first-year students: $40,572
- Average financial aid package for first-year students from all sources: $45,281
Geographic Distribution
The Class of 2026 comes from 28 U.S. states and 4 countries. Domestic breakout:
- 31% Pennsylvania
- 26% New Jersey
- 17% New York
- 8% Maryland, Virginia, District of Columbia, Delaware
- 7% New England
- 4% Southeast
- 4% other
- 3% West
Countries represented (includes U.S. citizens living abroad and dual U.S. citizens): Cyprus, India, Japan, Liberia
Other Characteristics
- Students of color: 29.7% (those who identify as Black or African American (4.3%); Hispanic or Latino (15.7%); Asian (4.5%); or two or more races (5.2%))
- First-generation students: 21.7%
- Secondary school preparation: 75% public, 25% private/parochial
Academic Interests
- Social Sciences: 33%
- Natural Sciences: 21%
- Arts: 18%
- Undecided: 13%
- Interdisciplinary Majors: 10%
- Humanities: 5%
