Allegheny College
Meadville, PA · Town · 1,156 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Meadville, PA, 16335-3902 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
PIT · Pittsburgh
80 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$71,348
Avg net price
$22,940
Room & board
$14,100
Tuition
$56,550
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$18,495
$30–48k
$27,718
$48–75k
$13,059
$75–110k
$21,357
$110k+
$30,046
Admissions
Admit rate
55%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1275
Reading 610–690
Math 563–668
ACT midpoint
26
Composite 25–30
English 25–32
Math 22–28
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Allegheny College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
70%
1st-yr retention
78%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
70%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
71%
Transferred
2%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
27%
Median earnings (6yr)
$45,603
Median earnings (10yr)
$62,069
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$12,693–$31,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$36,500
Student Body
Men 49%Women 51%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
28%
First-generation
22%
Median family income
$65,273
Independent students
3%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
69%
Hispanic
7%
Black
9%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
6%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$45,603
10 years after entry
$62,069
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Institutional
Endowment
$271M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
79%
Avg faculty salary
$8,582/mo
Instructional spend/student
$17,999
Federal loan rate
56%
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