Muhlenberg College has been granted reaccreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, confirming that the college meets all accreditation standards and requirements. 

The visiting team commended Muhlenberg for its strengths in several areas: 

  • Rigorous student learning outcomes
  • Ongoing academic program evaluation
  • Strong fiscal management and governance
  • Clear mission and effective communication
  • Support for under-resourced students and commitment to economic diversity
  • Emphasis on transparency and shared governance 

This success followed a multi-year self-study completed by faculty and staff across campus and a comprehensive site visit in spring 2025.

The bright red, modern sculpture stands in the foreground with the Haas College Center clocktower in the distance on a sunny fall day on the campus of Muhlenberg College.

MSCHE Reaffirms Muhlenberg Accreditation

While offering two modest recommendations and no requirements for change, the Middle States visiting team commended Muhlenberg for its rigorous student learning outcomes, systematic evaluation and modification of its academic programs, clear fiscal management, and strong governance.

A pair of student, one photographing the other, hang out on a sunny day on Muhlenberg's Burkholder Quad.

Self-Study Design 2022-2025

Explore Muhlenberg College's Self-Study Design for the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. This comprehensive document, drafted by the steering committee, serves as a blueprint and guide for the self-study process.

Viewed from above, a student is sitting on a couch with an open laptop.

Standards and Working Groups

Explore the standards and various working groups focused on addressing our College mission and philosophy, academic programming, operations and student experience.

Three students wearing backpacks walk through a college campus, away from the camera.

Middle States Timeline

See the planned timeline of goals and benchmarks for the Middle States Self-Study.

Contact Information

Middle States Accreditation Steering Committee

Address Muhlenberg College Office of the President 2400 Chew Street Allentown, PA 18104