Allegheny College: Review & Facts
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Allegheny College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,355 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1815 and is one of the 2 schools located in Meadville, Pennsylvania.Allegheny College is affiliated with United Methodist Church.
Academic Offerings
At Allegheny College you can earn your bachelor's degree.Majors
Offered
Offered
36
Allegheny College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 36 majors. The most popular concentrations are Natural Resources and Environment, Biology, Psychology, Economics, and Medical. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.
The student retention rate at Allegheny College is fair at 79% (close to Pennsylvania average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.
Student Retention
79%
Fair
The graduation rate at Allegheny College is good: 73%.Student to faculty ratio at Allegheny College is good, 8:1. Read more regarding faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.
Tuition and Loans
Average tuition charges are extremely high - about $53,000 per year. The additional fees at Allegheny College beyond tuition are nearly $700, which makes it a total of $53,700 per academic year.Read the details about Allegheny College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.
Admissions Information
Acceptance
Rate
Rate
70%
Doable
As reported in recent data, 4,148 applications were submitted and 2,889 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to get accepted at this school.The school might accept dual credits and advanced placement credits at entry.
Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Allegheny College in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.
Opportunities and Services
Dormatory
Annual Price
Annual Price
$7,300
High
Allegheny College offers study abroad programs.There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Allegheny College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.
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Allegheny College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 1,800 students, which offers a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high: approximately $7,300 per year.Based on the college crime numbers, Allegheny College appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.
Allegheny College Location and Address
Postal Address:Allegheny College
520 N Main St
Meadville, Pennsylvania
16335-3902, USA
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