Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Analytics
We oversee institutional research and assessment for external and internal research purposes.
Our Mission
The purpose of our office is to collect and disseminate information about the operations of our college to internal and external stakeholders. The work of this office is collaborative and relies upon the cooperation of administrative staff and faculty across many departments and programs. We value academic equity and information dissemination to inform and support program improvement. To that end, we support and manage the college-wide assessment plan and conduct analyses of organizational effectiveness. We also conduct research to evaluate institutional, academic, and administrative programs in light of our college’s mission, strategic priorities, program goals, and the strategic planning process.
Our goals:
- The timely collection and reporting of information to external reporting entities (e.g., IPEDS, HEDS, AICUP, NCAA)
- The timely completion of the annual academic and administrative assessments
- The timely completion of the cycle of general academic requirement course assessment
- The timely dissemination of internal requests for data used to measure program outcomes
- The collection and analysis of data to measure program or organizational effectiveness
Middle States Accreditation
In mid-2025, Muhlenberg was 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.
More About the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is a voluntary, non-governmental, peer-based membership association dedicated to educational excellence and improvement through peer evaluation and accreditation. As a recognized leader in promoting and ensuring quality assurance and improvement in higher education, the Commission defines, maintains, and promotes educational excellence and responds creatively to a diverse, dynamic, global higher education community that is continually evolving.
The Commission supports its members in their quest for excellence and provides assurance to the general public that accredited member institutions meet its standards. The Commission achieves its purposes through assessment, peer evaluation, consultation, information gathering and sharing, cooperation, and appropriate educational activities. The Commission is committed to the principles of cooperation, flexibility, openness, and responsiveness to the needs of society and the higher education community.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education Accreditation Requirements
This excerpt is from “Standards for Accreditation and Requirements of Affiliation,” published by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education: “The Middle States Commission on Higher Education Accreditation Standards and Requirements of Affiliation are comprised of the enclosed seven standards and 15 requirements which serve as an ongoing guide for those institutions considering application for membership, those accepted as candidate institutions, and those accredited institutions engaged in self-review and peer evaluation. Accredited institutions are expected to demonstrate compliance with these standards and requirements, to conduct their activities in a manner consistent with the standards and requirements, and to engage in ongoing processes of self-review and improvement.”
Contact the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
1007 North Orange Street
4th Floor, MB #166
Wilmington, DE 19801
267-284–5011
English: info@msche.org
Spanish: espanolinfo@msche.org
Common Data Sets
The Common Data Set is a voluntary collaboration of institutions of higher education who provide data to the College Board with the goal of standardizing the information available to prospective students and other stakeholder groups. Find more information about the Common Data Set here. These data are typically reported annually.
Consumer Information
Federal regulations require that institutions that receive federal Title IV funding provide specific consumer information about the school and the availability of student financial aid to prospective and continuing students.
For More Information
Contact the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Analytics at iea@muhlenberg.edu. Current faculty, staff, and students can find more information on our BergConnect page.