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Muhlenberg College

Q: Is Muhlenberg College closing?

This profile does not establish that Muhlenberg College is closing. One category of public evidence currently meets the tracker’s display rules. Review the dated source before drawing conclusions.

Allentown, PA 18104 · Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor

Quick answer

Is Muhlenberg College closing?

This profile does not establish that the college is closing. One category of public evidence currently meets the tracker’s display rules. Review the dated source before drawing conclusions.

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Undergraduates1,777

3-year enrollment↓13.1%

5-year enrollment↓22.2%

Evidence categories1

Public evidence timeline2026-05-19

Workforce reduction22 filled and 16 vacant positions eliminated

The college notified 13 faculty members that they would not be reappointed after 2026-27, laid off nine staff members, and eliminated 16 vacant staff positions. Evidence: Institutional student reporting based on an official campus message.

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Identifiers

UNITID 214175
OPEID8 00330400

Interpretation

This profile organizes descriptive evidence. It is not a rating, closure forecast, or guarantee of institutional stability. Repeated events in one category do not multiply review priority.

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