Allegheny College Description:
Allegheny College is a private, residential, liberal arts college located in Meadville, Pennsylvania. The school was featured in Loren Pope's well regarded Colleges That Change Lives, and other publications have praised Allegheny for its value, the personalized attention students receive and the strength of its senior capstone experience. The college has a 14 to 1 student / faculty ratio and an average class size of 22 students at the introductory level and 15 at the upper level. For its strengths in the liberal arts and sciences, Allegheny College was awarded a chapter of the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society.
Admissions Data (2011):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 58%
- GPA, SAT and ACT graph for Allegheny
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 530 / 660
- SAT Math: 540 / 640
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 23 / 29
- ACT English: 23 / 30
- ACT Math: 23 / 28
Enrollment (2010):
- Total Enrollment: 2,153 (all undergraduate)
- Gender Breakdown: 45% Male / 55% Female
- 98% Full-time
Costs (2011 - 12):
- Tuition and Fees: $36,190
- Books: $1,000 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $9,160
- Other Expenses: $2,000
- Total Cost: $48,350
Allegheny College Financial Aid (2009 - 10):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 99%
- Allegheny Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 99%
- Loans: 68%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $18,643
- Loans: $8,093
Most Popular Majors:
Biology, Communication Studies, Economics, English, Environmental Science, History, Mathematics, Neuroscience, Political Science, Psychology
Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 86%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 72%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 78%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Allegheny and the Common Application
Allegheny College uses the Common Application. These articles can help guide you:Allegheny College Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://www.allegheny.edu/administration/
"Allegheny’s undergraduate residential education prepares young adults for successful, meaningful lives by promoting students’ intellectual, moral, and social development and encouraging personal and civic responsibility. Allegheny's faculty and staff combine high academic standards and a commitment to the exchange of knowledge with a supportive approach to learning. Graduates are equipped to think critically and creatively, write clearly, speak persuasively, and meet challenges in a diverse, interconnected world."
