Allegheny College: A Parent's Guide to Admissions, Cost & Outcomes

Allegheny College is a private institution located in Meadville, Pennsylvania with a moderately selective admissions profile. For the most recent reporting cycle, Allegheny College admits about half to three-quarters of applicants, with an overall admission rate of 59%. Admitted students typically post a median SAT of 1260 and an ACT composite around 26. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $22,940 per year, which is the figure most families actually pay rather than the published sticker price.

What GPA does my child need for Allegheny College?

66% of enrolled students at Allegheny College had a high school GPA of 3.50 or above, and the average was 3.59, according to its 2025-2026 Common Data Set.

What does Allegheny College weight in admissions?

Allegheny College reports these factor weights in its Common Data Set (2025-2026). What the weights mean

How Allegheny College reads an application: what each weighting means for your child, plus waitlist, transfer and early-round odds

SAT and ACT scores Allegheny College typically admits

The middle-50 SAT Math range is 563–668, with an EBRW midpoint near 630. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 25–30. Many applicants here submit scores; even slightly below the average can be competitive when combined with a strong GPA and curriculum.

Where admitted students ranked in their high school class

Class rank distribution gives parents a clear sense of how academically dominant a typical admitted student was within their own high school cohort, often a more meaningful signal than absolute GPA.

How much does Allegheny College actually cost?

Published tuition is $56,550 for in-state students and $56,550 for out-of-state, before grants and scholarships. Room and board adds roughly $14,100 annually. After need-based and merit aid, the average family pays a net price of $22,940 per year, and that is the number that actually matters for budgeting. Roughly 28% of students receive Pell Grants.

Application deadlines and early decision data for Allegheny College

Will my child graduate from Allegheny College?

These predict outcomes at Allegheny College better than its acceptance rate does. How to read retention and graduation rates

Most popular majors at Allegheny College

The most popular undergraduate programs at Allegheny College, measured by the number of students who actually graduate each year, are Sustainability Studies, Biology, General and Psychology, General. Across all programs, Allegheny College confers roughly 258 bachelor's degrees a year. Graduates of its Biology, General program report a median income of about $68,667 five years after entering college. What these figures mean

Is Allegheny College safe? Campus crime & safety

In its most recent Clery Act report (2024), Allegheny College disclosed 6 total criminal offenses across its campus and surrounding public property, about 5.2 per 1,000 students. That figure includes 0 violent offenses and 5 reported sexual assaults or VAWA offenses. Why per-1,000 rates, not counts

What is campus life like at Allegheny College?

About 88% of undergraduates at Allegheny College live in campus housing, making it a largely residential campus. In Greek life, 11% of men join a fraternity and 21% of women join a sorority. Residential rate and Greek participation shape day-to-day social life and are worth weighing alongside academics and cost.

Other colleges in Pennsylvania parents ask about

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• University of Pennsylvania
  5% acceptance
• Carnegie Mellon University
  12% acceptance
• Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
  61% acceptance
• Lehigh University
  26% acceptance

Common questions parents ask about Allegheny College