Allegheny College
Meadville, PA · Private four-year · Town: Distant
1,231undergraduates
55%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$27,929average net price per year
67%graduate in 6 years
84%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 5,045
- Admitted
- 2,953
- Admit rate
- 55%
- Admit rate, women
- 65%
- Admit rate, men
- 52%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 10%
- First-year students
- 283
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 13%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 600-690
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 540-660
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 10%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 25-31
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
32 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (28 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Sustainability Studies Bachelor's (39 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (29 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Informatics Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (1)
- Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's (23 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (3)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- General Literature Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Physical sciences (4)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Design and Applied Arts, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- International Public Health/International Health Bachelor's (8 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Community Organization and Advocacy Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Computer Software Technology/Technician Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $54,960
- Housing and food on campus
- $13,796
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,500
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $72,256
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $72,256
- Total cost living at home
- $58,460
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $12,227 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $14,616 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $15,476 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $21,833 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,466 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $42,682
- Got a grant from the college
- 97%
- Average grant from the college
- $40,241
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 25%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 80%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,475
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 59%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 65%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 67%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 75%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 67%
- Came back for year two
- 84%
| Pell grant students | 56% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 72% |
| Neither | 74% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 270 | 72% |
| Men | 211 | 60% |
| Asian | 16 | 69% (small group) |
| Black | 57 | 51% |
| Hispanic | 41 | 54% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 331 | 71% |
| Two or more races | 17 | 65% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 9 | 44% (small group) |
| International | 9 | 78% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 487 | 75% | 0% |
| Started here, part-time | 1 | 0% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 29 | 66% | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,231
- Undergraduates
- 1,231
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,153
- Part-time undergraduates
- 78
- Students per faculty member
- 8 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 51%
- From out of state
- 44%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 2%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 7%
| Women | 52% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 69% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 6% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Distant
- Address
- 520 N Main St, Meadville, PA, 16335-3902
- County
- Crawford County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- United Methodist
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.