Overview

Allegheny College is a 4-year institution located in Meadville, PA, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 520 North Main Street, Box 5
Meadville, PA  16335
United States

Contact Danielle Nespor
Senior Assistant Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@allegheny.edu
Phone: 814-332-6234

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business/managerial Economics
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Informatics
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
International Public Health/international Health
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Sustainability Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Community Organization And Advocacy
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Dance, General
Design And Applied Arts, Other
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/cinema/media Studies
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,045

Applied

2,953

Accepted

1,233

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,436

Females Applied

1,586

Females Accepted

65%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,608

Males Applied

1,366

Males Accepted

52%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.4

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations Other requirements exist (see below)
Recommended	Interview
Other requirements:	College preparatory program

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	February 15th	March 15th	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	February 15th	January 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	November 30th	No
Other early decision plan	December 1st	January 1st	No
Transfer	July 1st	August 1st	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	631	600	690
SAT Math	605	540	660
ACT Composite	28	25	31

Tuition & Fees

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

51,761

Avg. Financial Aid Package

52,434

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

43,598

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

2,124

Avg. Loan Aid

31,511

Avg. Grant Aid

38,747

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

93.2%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

42%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,233

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

49%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.93%
Black or African American	8.01%
White or Caucasian	69.45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.08%
Asian	2.89%
Two or more races	4.21%
Other	2.23%

Gender

Male (48.01%)

Female (51.58%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	90%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Choral groups

Campus events:
Late night breakfast (day before classes start), Involvement Fair and Springfest

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

More services
campus ministries

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Orchesis Dance Company, Ground for Change coffee shop, Advancement of Black Culture, Outing Club and Ultimate Frisbee

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
CCTV system, emergency alert system

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling	No		No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No	Division 3	No
Golf	No		No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer	No	Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball	No		No
Wrestling	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling	No		No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer	No	Division 3	No
Softball	No	Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball	No	Division 3	No
Wrestling	No		No

Faculty

176

Total Faculty

8:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 135

Part-time - 41

Male - 84

Female - 92