ALLEGHENY COLLEGE, MEADVILLE, PA
Allegheny College is a private liberal arts and sciences institution located in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Established in 1815, it is one of the nation’s oldest colleges, known for encouraging students to pursue “Unusual Combinations” of interests by choosing both a major and a minor in different academic disciplines. The picturesque campus spans 79 acres in a suburban setting, providing a vibrant residential community forty minutes south of Erie, and about 90 minutes north of Pittsburgh.
QUICK STATS
• Private
• Undergraduate Enrollment: ~ 1,300
• Admit Rate – 64%
• Retention Rate: 85%
• Financial Aid Forms Required: FAFSA
• Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 9:1
CURRICULUM
• Popular Majors include Environmental Science, Business, and Psychology
• Popular Minors include Educations Studies
• Students can also self-design their studies – for example a student can pursue marine biology and spend 1-2 semesters at Duke’s marine lab
• Newer Offerings include Software Engineering, Data Science, plus a variety of microcredentials
• All students are guaranteed a research opportunity as early as their first year – rated Top 25 in Research by US News
• Offers one masters degree in Healthcare Management
• Notables – Allegheny was among the first colleges to establish an environmental science department in 1972 and was the 1st College in PA to go • Carbon Neutral in 2020
• Original Member of The Colleges That Change Lives
STUDENT BODY
• Tend to be open-minded, eager to explore, and actively engage in campus life
• Close knit community offering 130+ student organizations
• Greek life is available but does not appear to dominate social life
• 80% of students give back to the local Meadville community
• D3 Athletics compete in the Presidential Athletic Conference (PAC)
• Rec and club sports are also popular
• Performing Arts are also popular attraction and participation does not require a major or minor
• Electric Vehicles available to rent on-campus if you want to drive to Erie
• Meadville offers farmer’s market and many “mom & pop” establishments to visit
• 49% of students come from outside of PA, representing 43 states and 52 countries
• Students need to be snow-ready as this campus will experience lake effect snows
ADMISSIONS PROCESS
• Test Optional since 2016
• Apply to the college not the major – majors are declared after 3 – 4 semesters
• No limited capacity majors (at time visit)
• Read holistically
FINANCIALS
• Allegheny is recognized as a “Best Value” college by several sources, including Forbes, Princeton Review, and The Wall Street Journal
• Almost every student receives some form of financial aid from $1k to $42k
• Committed to making education affordable through various scholarships, grants, and financial aid programs
• NOTE: Student-athletes are not awarded athletic scholarships
photo courtesy Allegheny College
