Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Muhlenberg's SAT midpoint is 55 points higher than U. Puget Sound's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    Muhlenberg's yield is 2 pts higher than U. Puget Sound's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Muhlenberg admits 72% vs. 72% at U. Puget Sound

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Muhlenberg72%
U. Puget Sound72%
Applicants
Muhlenberg5K
U. Puget Sound5.2K
Admitted
Muhlenberg3.6K
U. Puget Sound3.8K
Yield rate
Muhlenberg13%
U. Puget Sound11%

Quad's selectivity

  • MuhlenbergSelective
  • U. Puget SoundSelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Muhlenberg75%
U. Puget Sound78%
Men admitted
Muhlenberg68%
U. Puget Sound66%

Test scores

SAT total,

Muhlenberg
1250–1410
U. Puget Sound
1170–1380

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

ACT composite,

Muhlenberg
29–33
U. Puget Sound
27–31

Axis runs 23–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Muhlenberg16%
U. Puget Sound31%
Submitted ACT
Muhlenberg6%
U. Puget Sound10%

Test policy

  • MuhlenbergTest-optional
  • U. Puget SoundTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Muhlenberg

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

  • U. Puget Sound

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

What they look at

FactorMuhlenbergU. Puget Sound
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredRequired
Essay ConsideredRequired
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
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