What Allegheny costs
Allegheny College charges $56,550 a year in published tuition and fees, about $28,275 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $71,348 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $24,838 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Allegheny
For fall 2024, Allegheny College received 5,758 applications and admitted 3,142 students, and 326 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1173 and 1358.
What Allegheny students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Allegheny College (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Studies | 39 |
| Psychology | 29 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 28 |
| Business / Managerial Economics | 23 |
| Computer Science | 20 |
| Economics | 17 |
| Communication | 16 |
| Biochemistry | 14 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Allegheny
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Mercyhurst University, Erie, Pennsylvania: about 32 miles away
- Gannon University, Erie, Pennsylvania: about 33 miles away
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College, Erie, Pennsylvania: about 33 miles away
- Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania: about 41 miles away
- Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio: about 46 miles away
Colleges like Allegheny
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Hartwick College, Oneonta, New York: 1,087 undergraduates
- Hobart William Smith Colleges, Geneva, New York: 1,786 undergraduates
- SUNY College at Potsdam, Potsdam, New York: 1,823 undergraduates
- Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine: 1,873 undergraduates
- St Lawrence University, Canton, New York: 1,918 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Allegheny College's acceptance rate? 54.6% for fall 2024: 3,142 of 5,758 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Allegheny College? $56,550 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Allegheny College? About 1,200 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Allegheny College students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1173–1358.
What is the campus setting at Allegheny College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: Allegheny College (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Allegheny College
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
