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Colleges / Allegheny College

Allegheny College

Meadville, PA 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate75%
Acceptance Rate75%

About Allegheny College

At Allegheny College you can be anything you put your mind to. You won’t be molded into a major here. You’re capable of more than that. So we’re going to ask more of you. For the next four years, we’ll push you to think and question everything. And then question everything you think. Allegheny College is located in Meadville, PA and is an undergraduate-only liberal arts college of 1,500 students.

Allegheny College is a private, nonprofit school in the suburb of Meadville, Pennsylvania. Allegheny College was founded in 1815. The college currently enrolls around 1,575 students a year, including 1,575 undergraduates.

Allegheny College Acceptance Rate

It is very difficult to get into Allegheny College. Around 75% of applicants get into Allegheny College each year. Out of 4,667 applications received in 2022, 3,521 students were offered admission.

Allegheny College Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 75%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate 56%
Early Action Acceptance Rate 91%
Average GPA 3.5
Test Optional Yes
Applicants Submitting ACT scores 91%
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 28%

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Allegheny College is locatedin the town of Meadville, Pennsylvania,.

If you would like to see Allegheny College for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 79 to Meadville, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Erie International.

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College Info

Allegheny College Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Feb 15

Transfer Applications are Due

Jul 1

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Allegheny College is Feb 15.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Allegheny College is Jul 1.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

Allegheny College is a member of the Coalition for College.

More than an application, the Coalition provides free tools and resources to help students through the college admissions process, beginning as early as 9th grade.

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Allegheny College ACT Scores

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ACT Range

23 - 28

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

ACT Score

Estimated Chance

28 and Above

Good

23 to 28

Avg

23 and Less

Low

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ACT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median ACT score of an admitted student to Allegheny College is 26. Students with an ACT score of 28 and above have a good chance of getting into Allegheny College. Students with an ACT score that falls between 23 and 28 have an average chance of getting admitted, and students with an ACT score of 23 or below have a low chance of being offered admission.

Allegheny College SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

1140 - 1350

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Math SAT Range

560 - 670

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Reading SAT Range

580 - 680

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

SAT Score

Estimated Chance

1350 and Above

Good

1140 to 1350

Avg

1140 and Less

Low

SAT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median SAT score for Allegheny College students is 1245. Applicants with SAT scores of 1350 and above have a good chance of being admitted to Allegheny College, while applicants with SAT scores between 1140 to 1350 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1140 have a low chance of being offered a spot at Allegheny College.

Allegheny College Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$66,950

In State

$66,950

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$51,910
$51,910
Fees
$620
$620
Housing
$13,420
$13,420
Books
$1,000
$1,000

Student Life

Wondering what life at Allegheny College is like? There are approximately 1,575 students enrolled at Allegheny College. 97% percent of students attend school full-time, 50% percent are from PA and 50% percent of students are from other states.

97%

Full Time

3%

Part Time

50%

In State

50%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

1,575

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

75%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$52,530

Out-of-State

$52,530

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Feb 15
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