Meet the Class of 2027
Every year, it is an honor to welcome our incoming class to the Muhlenberg College community.
The Muhlenberg Class of 2027 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.
Data accurate as of September 2023
Applicants and Enrolled Students
- Applicants: 4,348
- Admitted: 2,783
- Enrolled: 427
- Percentage enrolled under Early Decision: 43%
Academic Quality
Middle 50% Range
- SAT-R Reading and Writing (EBRW): 630 - 710*
- SAT-R Math: 600 - 690*
- ACT Composite: 28 - 31*
- Average GPA: 3.55 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: 99%
- Average gift aid for first-year students: $42,954
- Average financial aid package for first-year students from all sources: $46,383
Geographic Distribution
The Class of 2027 comes from 25 U.S. states and 4 countries. Domestic breakout:
- 28% Pennsylvania
- 31% New Jersey
- 19% New York
- 4% Maryland, Virginia, District of Columbia, Delaware
- 8% New England
- 4% Southeast
- 3% other
- 3% West
Countries represented (includes U.S. citizens living abroad and dual U.S. citizens): India, Liberia, Nigeria, Norway
Other Characteristics
- Students of color: 26% (those who identify as Black or African American (5.9%); Hispanic or Latino (12.2%); Asian (3.7%); or two or more races (4.2%))
- First-generation students: 17.6%
- Secondary school preparation: 74% public, 26% private/parochial
Academic Interests
- Social Sciences: 35%
- Natural Sciences: 20%
- Arts: 13%
- Undecided: 11%
- Interdisciplinary Majors: 13%
- Humanities: 8%
