Allegheny College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Meadville, PA
Population
90,000
Website
http://www.alleg.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,209
Men / Women
49% / 51%
White
65%
Black
8%
Hispanic
6%
International
6%
Mixed
5%
Asian
4%
Native American
0%
From State
55%
From Region
22%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
18%
Business & Economics
14%
Computer Science
10%
Physical Sciences & Math
8%
Arts
3%
Health Sciences
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$56,550
Est. Cost of Attendance
$71,348
10-Year ROI
$145,000
ROI Percentile
49th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
78%
4-Year Graduation Rate
67%
6-Year Graduation Rate
73%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,021 (3% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
213 (10% ☔)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
52%
Yield (Unbound)
9%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Early Decision 2
Jan 15
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
33%
SAT Range
1200
–
1330
SAT Math Range
563
–
668
SAT RW Range
610
–
690
ACT Range
25
–
30
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny College | 294 | 48% / 52% | 8% | $61,323 | 97% | ||
| Computer Science | 20 +1 | 80% / 20% | 30% | $84,348 | 84 | 100% | |
| Computer Software Technology/Technician | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $79,723 | 79 | — | |
| Informatics | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 14% | $73,352 | 69 | — | |
| Chemistry | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $67,005 | 56 | — | |
| Earth Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,255 | 40 | — | |
| Geosciences | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $60,763 | 39 | — | |
| Mathematics | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 36% | $73,611 | 70 | — | |
| Physics | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $75,370 | 73 | 100% | |
| Biochemistry | 14 — | 50% / 50% | 7% | $62,585 | 44 | — | |
| Biology | 28 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $68,667 | 60 | 100% | |
| Neuroscience | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 20% | $50,858 | 13 | 96% | |
| International Public Health/International Health | 8 +3 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $63,303 | 46 | 94% | |
| Business Economics | 17 +4 | 76% / 24% | 6% | $71,243 | 65 | 98% | |
| Managerial Economics | 23 +3 | 70% / 30% | 13% | $77,470 | 76 | — | |
| Communication | 16 — | 75% / 25% | 6% | $62,082 | 43 | 94% | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,964 | 15 | — | |
| Creative Writing | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $47,062 | 8 | — | |
| English | 1 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,913 | 8 | 91% | |
| Ethnic Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,105 | 15 | — | |
| French | — +1 | — | — | $53,351 | 18 | — | |
| History | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $55,059 | 22 | 85% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,069 | 17 | — | |
| International Affairs | 9 +1 | 56% / 44% | 22% | $35,239 | 2 | 100% | |
| Literature | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $48,049 | 9 | — | |
| Philosophy | — — | — | — | $50,598 | 13 | — | |
| Political Science | 9 +1 | 56% / 44% | 0% | $60,817 | 39 | 91% | |
| Psychology | 29 +6 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $50,744 | 13 | 96% | |
| Religious Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,762 | 13 | — | |
| Spanish | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 33% | $57,042 | 28 | 86% | |
| Sustainability Studies | 39 +3 | 38% / 62% | 5% | $50,887 | 13 | — | |
| Applied Arts | 3 +2 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $49,954 | 11 | — | |
| Film Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,490 | 3 | — | |
| Music | — — | — | — | $40,908 | 3 | — | |
| Studio Art | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,232 | 3 | — | |
| Theater | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $36,726 | 2 | — |