<p>Excerpt from the 'berg's own website:</p>
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ALLENTOWN, PA (April 6, 2007) ? For the 10th time in the past 12 years, Muhlenberg College has set a record for applications for freshmen admission. This year?s total is 4,701, up 8.1% from last year?s total of 4,347, and up 16.4% over the past four years. The College hit the ?trifecta of admissions? this year, seeing more applications, lowering its acceptance rate, and seeing a rise in quality in the applicant pool.</p>
<p>The College is aiming for a class of only 550 this year as it tries to maintain a stable enrollment. The target has created a very competitive admissions climate in which only 36% of the applicants have been offered admission.</p>
<p>?The name of the game is quality this year,? says Dean of Admission and Financial Aid Christopher Hooker-Haring. ?We?re excited about the number of applicants, but what?s most exciting is that the quality of the applicant pool continues to rise.?</p>
<p>A new science building, a new residence hall and another residential complex that will be built this summer have fueled some of the increased interest, according to Hooker-Haring. But, he notes that the ?student interest is largely driven by an enthusiastic and energetic campus climate, a strong sense of community, and the quality of the academic and social experiences.?</p>
<p>?Students and faculty are unusually connected to each other on this campus,? Hooker-Haring stated. ?Those connections, and the strong sense of community they create, are a huge part of Muhlenberg?s success.?</p>
<p>While the class will not be finalized until the May 1 National Candidate?s Reply Date, the early returns are promising. ?SAT scores, high school GPA?s, and class rank data are all up from a year ago,? said Hooker-Haring. ?Diversity is up as well, with over 100 more applications from students of color in this year?s applicant pool. The smaller class target is part of the College?s strategic plan to cap enrollment and focus on student quality.?</p>
<p>In addition to the science building and residence halls, the College recently completed an addition and renovations to Seegers Union, as well as the new Brueckner Wing of the Life Sports Center, which opened in August 2004.</p>
<p>?The new buildings are certainly terrific, and they create new possibilities and potentials for Muhlenberg students,? says Hooker-Haring. ?But, it?s what happens inside those facilities?the people and programs?that make Muhlenberg such a distinctive place.?
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<p>EDIT: please ignore all the missplaced question marks that got inserted upon cutting and pasting from another source. CC seems to have a problem with this and these question marks are inserted where other characters were in the original document.</p>