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Allegheny College
Allegheny College admits a bit under 60% of applicants; strong grades put you in the conversation at Allegheny College, and the data below says what "strong" means.
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Allegheny College anchors the college town of Meadville, PA, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. The school maintains its United Methodist affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Computer Science, where graduates median $86,069 four years out. 28.5% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 1,156 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 77.9% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1140 and 1350 — above the PA middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Allegheny College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Allegheny College received 5,045 applications and admitted 2,953 (58.5%), with 283 enrolling.
Allegheny College is test-optional: scores are considered when submitted but not required. The 1140–1350 range below describes admitted students who chose to submit — typically Allegheny College's stronger testers — so treat it as the higher end of what gets in.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 600 | 640 | 690 |
| SAT Math | 540 | 610 | 660 |
| ACT Composite | 25 | 29 | 31 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Allegheny College compares
| Allegheny College | Pennsylvania median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 54.6% | 82% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $56,550 | $33,730 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $62,069 | $62,101 | $53,781 |
At $62,069, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($62,101). Look at Allegheny College's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $56,550 regardless of where you're from. At Allegheny College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 1,156 — Allegheny College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
72.5% of Allegheny College students finish a bachelor's within six years — 17.7 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $56,550 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Allegheny College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | $86,069 |
| Economics | $79,018 |
| Public Health | $64,595 |
| Political Science and Government | $60,241 |
| Biology, General | $59,989 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $54,366 |
| History | $53,454 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $51,381 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $51,265 |
| Psychology, General | $48,890 |
Median earnings for these 10 Allegheny College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $62,069 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 24 additional Allegheny College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Allegheny College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1140–1350 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 54.6% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Allegheny College's acceptance rate?
58.5% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 2,953 admitted from 5,045 applicants.
How much does Allegheny College cost?
At Allegheny College, published tuition is $56,550 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Allegheny College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Allegheny College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $62,069 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Pennsylvania
- Alvernia University — 58.1% admitted
- Dickinson College — 42.1% admitted
- Gettysburg College — 38.9% admitted
- Lancaster Bible College — 55.9% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.