Allegheny College: Statistics

Updated:

EduRank

Allegheny College logo
EduRank.org best universities badge
Position Category
#1947 of 14,131 In the World
#530 of 2,597 In North America
#481 of 2,496 In the United States
#25 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#661 of 2,953 For Cardiology
Top50% For 72 other topics
Subject rankings

Quick Review

Religion
United Methodist
Acceptance rate
55%
Average SAT
1266
Average ACT
28
Avg. cost to attend
$26,420 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,171
Male:Female Ratio
48:52
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
allegheny.edu

Allegheny College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Allegheny College has an acceptance rate of 55% and is among the top 18% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 55% 48% 63%
Applicants 5,758 3,109 2,626
Admissions 3,142 1,484 1,650
Freshmen enrolled full time 326 170 155

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
80 or 25%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1173
or below

75% of them
had 1358
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Allegheny College are 1173-1358 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
27 or 8%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 25
or below

75% of them
had 30
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Allegheny College are 25-30 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 804 (69%)
Black or African American 104 (9%)
Hispanic 80 (7%)
Nonresident Alien 69 (6%)
Two or more races 51 (4%)
Asian 31 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 30 (3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Allegheny College is $26,420 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$26,420/year
Average aid awarded
$44,987
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $18,495
$30-48K $27,718
$48-75K $13,059
$75-110K $21,357
$110K+ $30,046

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $55,860
Tuition in-state $55,860
Tuition out-of-state $55,860
Fee in-district $690
Fee in-state $690
Fee out-of-state $690

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,667
Combined charge for room and board $14,940
Room charge $7,350
Meal charge $7,590

Allegheny College majors

Allegheny College has granted 294 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Allegheny College.

Major Bachelor
Sustainability Studies 39
Psychology, General 29
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 28
Business & Managerial Economics 23
Computer Science 20
Economics, General 17
Communication, General 16
Biochemistry 14
Mathematics, General 11
Neuroscience 10
International Relations and Affairs 9
Political Science and Government, General 9
General Literature 8
International Public Health & International Health 8
Creative Writing 7
Informatics 7
Physics, General 5
Chemistry, General 4
Community Organization and Advocacy 4
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 4
History, General 4
Design and Applied Arts, Other 3
Spanish Language and Literature 3
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 2
Geology & Earth Science, General 2
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
Computer Software Technology & Technician 1
English Language and Literature, General 1
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 1
Fine & Studio Arts, General 1
Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Grand Total 294

Allegheny College has a graduation rate of 73%, which is among the 17% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 73% 70% 75%
  • Full-time retention rate - 78%

Publications & Citations

Allegheny College has published 4,476 scientific papers with 165,400 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Genetics, Psychology, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, and Physics.

Publications
4,476
Citations
165,400

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
2,532 / 123,557
Medicine
2,402 / 121,663
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,976 / 49,642
Chemistry
1,679 / 81,249
Computer Science
1,464 / 63,118
Genetics
1,408 / 72,691
Psychology
1,395 / 77,296
Environmental Science
1,322 / 52,125
Biochemistry
1,266 / 67,848
Physics
1,155 / 43,980
Engineering
1,086 / 41,924
Political Science
1,052 / 18,616
Law
957 / 18,103
Philosophy
905 / 19,127
Sociology
893 / 25,397
Pathology
874 / 50,263
Surgery
871 / 40,882
Psychiatry
838 / 55,450
History
704 / 11,007
Geology
666 / 27,921
Geography and Cartography
664 / 18,105
Organic Chemistry
647 / 29,022
Ecology
640 / 32,062
Neuroscience
604 / 40,337
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
574 / 25,931
Quantum and Particle physics
570 / 22,924
Paleontology
541 / 21,272
Mathematics
536 / 29,559
Business
488 / 16,744
Archaeology
473 / 10,547
Economics
469 / 14,395
Immunology
458 / 28,604
Linguistics
451 / 11,393
Anatomy and Physiology
420 / 20,968
Art & Design
409 / 5,168
Materials Science
377 / 12,351
Statistics
374 / 21,479
Cardiology
362 / 18,624
Botany
346 / 16,374
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
319 / 14,911

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 39 190
1994 62 256
1995 47 240
1996 180 328
1997 641 716
1998 924 1837
1999 358 4013
2000 92 5696
2001 53 6228
2002 45 6263
2003 46 6710
2004 39 6576
2005 37 6197
2006 52 6325
2007 40 6369
2008 59 6179
2009 67 6140
2010 76 6509
2011 76 6440
2012 67 6390
2013 71 6255
2014 70 6055
2015 76 5942
2016 69 5718
2017 68 5494
2018 92 5582
2019 83 5821
2020 80 6414
2021 74 5952
2022 97 5435
2023 58 5176
2024 69 4686
2025 38 3766
Academic rankings

Allegheny College alumni

  1. William McKinley

    William McKinley
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1843-1901 (aged 58)
    Occupations
    statespersonlawyerpolitician
    Biography

    William McKinley was the 25th president of the United States, serving from 1897 until his assassination in 1901. A member of the Republican Party, he led a realignment that made Republicans largely dominant in the industrial states and nationwide for decades. McKinley successfully led the U.S. in the Spanish–American War and oversaw a period of American expansionism, with the annexations of Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines, and American Samoa.

  2. Trent Reznor

    Trent Reznor
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1965-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    composersinger-songwritervocalistpianistguitarist
    Biography

    Michael Trent Reznor is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and composer. He came to prominence as the founder, lead singer, multi-instrumentalist, and primary songwriter of the industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails. The band's line-up has constantly changed, with Reznor being its only official member from its creation in 1988 until 2016, when he added English musician and frequent collaborator Atticus Ross as its second permanent member.

  3. R. Budd Dwyer

    R. Budd Dwyer
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1939-1987 (aged 48)
    Occupations
    teacherpolitician
    Biography

    Robert Budd Dwyer was an American politician who served as the 70th Treasurer of Pennsylvania from 1981 until his suicide in 1987. He had previously served from 1965 to 1971 as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and from 1971 to 1981 as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate representing the state's 50th district. Dwyer committed suicide by gunshot during a press conference.

  4. Clarence Darrow

    Clarence Darrow
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1857-1938 (aged 81)
    Occupations
    writerjuristlawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Clarence Seward Darrow was an American lawyer and politician who became famous in the 19th century for high-profile representations of trade union causes, and in the 20th century for several criminal matters, including the Leopold and Loeb murder trial, the Scopes "monkey" trial, and the Ossian Sweet defense. He was a leading member of the American Civil Liberties Union and a prominent advocate for Georgist economic reform. Darrow was also a well-known public speaker, debater, and writer.

All 56 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1815
Colors blue, gold
Academic calendar September to May
Total FTE staff 398
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 520 N Main St
Meadville, Pennsylvania, 16335-3902
United States
City population 13,000
Phone 8143323100

Allegheny College in social media