Overview

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

Location & Contact

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

Contact Ellen Johnson
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Email: admissions@allegheny.edu
Phone: 814-332-4351
Fax: 814-337-0431

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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
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
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
Design And Applied Arts, Other
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/cinema/media Studies
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,667

Applied

3,521

Accepted

1,575

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,371

Females Applied

1,901

Females Accepted

80%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,296

Males Applied

1,620

Males Accepted

71%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.53

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
Out of state Fall freshmen	February 15th	January 1st
Early decision plan	November 15th	November 30th
Other early decision plan	December 1st	January 1st
Transfer	July 1st	August 1st

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	630	580	680
SAT Math	615	560	670
ACT Composite	26	23	28

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

52,950

Private

Fees

660

Full-time student fees

13,796

Room & board

7,278

Room only

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

47,653

Avg. Financial Aid Package

47,583

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

36,402

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,402

Avg. Loan Aid

32,273

Avg. Grant Aid

39,791

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

88%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

28%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,575

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

50%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.78%
Black or African American	8.71%
White or Caucasian	68.01%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.33%
Asian	3.58%
Two or more races	4.29%
Other	2.15%

Gender

Male (46.1%)

Female (53.9%)

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	94%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Make A Difference Day, Orchesis Dance Performance 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:
Student Government, Gators Activity Programming, Alpha Phi Omega (service fraternity), Outing Club and Fraternity/Sorority Life

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	No	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	Division 3	No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Rugby	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

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	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	Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Rugby	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

Faculty

189

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 154

Part-time - 35

Male - 89

Female - 99

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