Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Willamette's yield is 1 pts higher than Muhlenberg's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Muhlenberg admits 72% vs. 77% at Willamette

    Acceptance rate
  3. 3

    Willamette's SAT midpoint is 10 points higher than Muhlenberg's

    SAT midpoint

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Muhlenberg72%
Willamette77%
Applicants
Muhlenberg5K
Willamette3.8K
Admitted
Muhlenberg3.6K
Willamette3K
Yield rate
Muhlenberg13%
Willamette14%

Quad's selectivity

  • MuhlenbergSelective
  • WillametteSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Muhlenberg75%
Willamette80%
Men admitted
Muhlenberg68%
Willamette72%

Test scores

SAT total,

Muhlenberg
1250–1410
Willamette
1240–1440

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Muhlenberg
29–33
Willamette
28–33

Axis runs 24–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Muhlenberg16%
Willamette18%
Submitted ACT
Muhlenberg6%
Willamette9%

Test policy

  • MuhlenbergTest-optional
  • WillametteTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Muhlenberg

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

  • Willamette

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorMuhlenbergWillamette
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
Essay ConsideredRequired
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test ConsideredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why