Allegheny College
Meadville, PA · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
55%Acceptance rate
$22,940Average net price / year
73%Graduation rate
$62,069Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
1,156Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $56,550
- Total cost of attendance
- $71,348
- Room & board
- $14,100
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $22,940
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $18,495
- $30–48k
- $27,718
- $48–75k
- $13,059
- $75–110k
- $21,357
- $110k+
- $30,046
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 54.6%
- Average SAT
- 1275
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 610–690
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 563–668
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 25–30
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 73%
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $45,603
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $62,069
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 28%
- Students with federal loans
- 56%
Programs: what graduates earn
14 of 34 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 22 | $58,811 | $26,500 |
| Economics | 27 | $51,722 | $26,750 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 18 | $36,178 | $27,000 |
| Biology, General | 43 | $35,620 | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | 43 | $35,218 | $27,000 |
| Public Health | 16 | $32,328 | $27,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 17 | $31,994 | $27,000 |
| Political Science and Government | 17 | $30,834 | $27,000 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 0 | $30,552 | $27,000 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 14 | $24,303 | $27,000 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 11 | $21,822 | $27,000 |
| History | 17 | $20,713 | $27,000 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 20 | $41,933 | $27,000 |
| Physics | 11 | $75,370 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,156
- Part-time
- 4%
- Women / men
- 51% / 49%
- White
- 69%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 9%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 6%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 8:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $77,238 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 79%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- allegheny.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 19% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 15% of degrees
- Physical Sciences – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Allegheny College?
54.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1275 on the SAT.
How much does Allegheny College cost?
The average net price after grants is $22,940 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $56,550 and the full cost of attendance is $71,348.
How much do Allegheny College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $62,069 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
73% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.