Allegheny College
Meadville, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,538
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
United Methodist
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 75.44%
Male/Female: 47% / 53% (2017)
First generation college students: 22.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 83.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 75.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 67.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 58.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 68.0%
Black: 8.7%
Hispanic: 8.8%
Asian: 3.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.3%
Non-resident alien: 4.2%
Unknown race: 2.1%
Black: 8.7%
Hispanic: 8.8%
Asian: 3.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.3%
Non-resident alien: 4.2%
Unknown race: 2.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $66,972
In-State tuition: $52,530Out-of-State tuition: $52,530
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,420 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,920 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,500 (2022)
Average Family Income: $84,422 (2017)
Median Family Income: $65,273 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 30.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 61.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $17,197 |
| $30k-48k | $18,688 |
| $48k-75k | $19,438 |
| $75k-110k | $26,352 |
| $110k+ | $30,735 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 67%6-year graduation rate: 75%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $24,684 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $25,961 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 81.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 84.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 88.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 65.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 72.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $31,607 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $51,096 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 41 | $27,000 | $286 | $23,355 ($1,946) | $38,811 ($3,234) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 60 | $27,000 | $286 | $30,237 ($2,520) | $44,252 ($3,688) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Community Organization and Advocacy. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 42 | $27,000 | $284 | $52,309 ($4,359) | $58,491 ($4,874) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 9 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 22 | $27,000 | $286 | $29,020 ($2,418) | $57,481 ($4,790) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 22 | $27,000 | $286 | $26,186 ($2,182) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 24 | $27,000 | $286 | $33,627 ($2,802) | $40,033 ($3,336) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 31 | $27,000 | $286 | $28,867 ($2,406) | $51,219 ($4,268) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 19 | $26,500 | $281 | $63,939 ($5,328) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 13 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 19 | $27,000 | $286 | $44,557 ($3,713) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 42 | $27,000 | $286 | $33,715 ($2,810) | $59,786 ($4,982) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 29 | $27,000 | $286 | $29,594 ($2,466) | $44,863 ($3,739) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 8 | $64,070 ($5,339) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $72,711Full time faculty: 81%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $233,661,481 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $289,066,735 (2022)