More selective than 86% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $71,348. College Scorecard.
Higher than 76% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 82% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 49% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 74% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Allegheny College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 5,045 applicants, Allegheny College admitted 2,953 and 283 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1173–1358 on the SAT or 25–30 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Allegheny College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Pennsylvania residents with financial need may receive a PA State Grant: up to $6,000 a year in 2026-27 at approved colleges, depending on need and the college. Not included in the prices above. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), PA State Grant
What Allegheny College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Allegheny College took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Pennsylvania. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $18,495 | $76,199 | 2.9 years |
| $30–48k | $27,718 | $114,198 | 4.3 years |
| $48–75k | $13,059 | $53,803 | 2.0 years |
| $75–110k | $21,357 | $87,991 | 3.3 years |
| $110k+ | $30,046 | $123,790 | 4.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (59% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($62,069) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $26,272 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Allegheny College majors, earnings & careers
Allegheny College offers 34 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 10
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Arts & Design · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Business & Finance · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Engineering · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at Allegheny College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $86,069 | $26,500 |
| Economics | $79,018 | $27,000 |
| Public Health | $64,595 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $60,241 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $59,989 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $54,366 | $27,000 |
| History | $53,454 | $27,000 |
| English | $51,381 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 34 majors
- Biochemistry—
- Biological and Physical Sciences—
- Biology$59,989
- Business Economics—
- Chemistry—
- Communications$54,366
- Community Organization and Advocacy—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Science$86,069
- Economics$79,018
- English$51,381
- Environmental Science / Conservation$51,265
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Film and Photography—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- German—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- History$53,454
- International Relations—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$60,241
- Psychology$48,890
- Public Health$64,595
- Religious Studies—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Sustainability Studies—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Meadville
2 bedrooms $1,014.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 41 inches of rain a year, 64 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Crawford County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Crawford County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Allegheny College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Pennsylvania by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny College | 55% | $22,940 | 73% | $62,069 | This school |
| Moravian University | 54% | $30,670 | 72% | $61,860 | |
| Lancaster Bible College | 56% | $25,480 | 67% | $44,096 | |
| Saint Vincent College | 62% | $23,510 | 69% | $59,982 | |
| Marywood University | 61% | $23,388 | 72% | $55,817 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Allegheny College would cost you $7,730 less per year than Moravian University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Allegheny College, mostly from more Moravian University students living at home, which lowers its average (+$4,422).
- Allegheny College gives aided families $13,477 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Pennsylvania resident | Allegheny College | Moravian University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $56,550 | $53,500 | +$3,050 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,284 | −$284 |
| Housing & meals | $13,796 | $15,351 | −$1,555 |
| Personal & travel | $2,500 | $2,386 | +$114 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,498 | −$6,920 | +$4,422 |
| Sticker price | $71,348 | $65,601 | +$5,747 |
| Average grants | −$48,408 | −$34,931 | −$13,477 |
| You pay | $22,940 | $30,670 | −$7,730 |
“+” means Allegheny College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Allegheny College
What is the Allegheny College acceptance rate?
Allegheny College accepts 55% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,953 of 5,045 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1173–1358 on the SAT or 25–30 on the ACT.
How much does Allegheny College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $71,348 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $22,940 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $18,495 and families earning $110k+ pay $30,046.
How much do Allegheny College graduates earn?
Former Allegheny College students earn a median $62,069 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Allegheny College graduation rate?
73% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 78% return for their second year.
How long does a Allegheny College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Allegheny College costs about $53,803 after grants ($13,059 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $62,069 ten years after starting, $26,272 more than high school graduates in Pennsylvania ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 2.0 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Allegheny College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/allegheny-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).