Allegheny College
Allegheny College is a private liberal arts college in Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1815, Allegheny is the oldest college in continuous existence under the same name west of the Allegheny Mountains. It is a member of the Great Lakes Colleges Association and the Presidents' Athletic Conference and it is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 55%
- Average net price: $22,940
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,247
- Graduation rate (150%): 73%
- Graduation rate (200%): 75%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 69%
- Student to faculty ratio: 8:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $62,069
- Median earnings (8 years): $56,341
- Median earnings (6 years): $45,603
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Meadville, PA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Allegheny College include Sustainability Studies, Psychology, Biology.
- Sustainability Studies (39 bachelor's)
- Psychology (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,890 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Biology (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,989 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Business Economics (23 bachelor's)
- Computer Science (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $86,069 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,500
- Economics (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $79,018 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,750
- Communication (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,366 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Biochemistry (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,989 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Mathematics (11 bachelor's)
- Neuroscience (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $36,178 1 year after graduation · median debt $27,000
Degree mix: Business 15%, Computer Science 17%, Health 5%, Biological Sciences 34%, Psychology 19%, Communication 10%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's.
Cost
Allegheny College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,227 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $12,227
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $14,616
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $15,476
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $21,833
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $28,466
- In-state tuition and fees: $56,550
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $56,550
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $14,100
- Off-campus room and board: $11,296
- Off-campus with family: $2,500
- Typical cost of attendance: $71,650
- Sticker vs net gap: 68%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 28%
- Federal loan recipients: 56%
- Average institutional grant: $39,843
- Average federal loan: $6,645
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Allegheny College admits 55% of applicants. Of students admitted, 10% enrolled.
- Applications: 5,758
- Admitted: 3,142
- Enrolled: 326
- Yield (first-choice signal): 10%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,247
- Women: 52%
- Commuter share (estimated): 0%
- Part-time undergraduates: 4%
- Age 25 and older: 2%
- Graduation rate: 73%
- Come back after freshman year: 78%
- First-generation: 22%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 58%
- Student to faculty: 8:1
- Professor salary: $91,732
- Associate professor salary: $75,295
- Assistant professor salary: $71,140
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,667
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,250
- Average ACT: 29
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Not available
Common questions
What is the Allegheny College acceptance rate? Allegheny College admits 55% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Allegheny College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,227 a year after aid. Average net price is $22,940.
What majors does Allegheny College offer? Popular programs include Sustainability Studies, Psychology, Biology, Business Economics, Computer Science.
What is the average salary after Allegheny College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $62,069 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Allegheny College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 69% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 73%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Allegheny College official site: https://allegheny.edu.