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Allegheny College

520 N Main St, Meadville, PA 16335

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Allegheny College School Description

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.

Allegheny is a unique place where students embrace the College's total educational experience. Our students have the uncanny ability to create unusual combinations of interests and talents. These "wonderfully weird" combinations enhance our students' success here and ensure excellence in their future careers. For example, Allegheny students study political science as they prepare for medical school. They take ballroom dancing, participate in varsity basketball and conduct lab research–all in the same week.

We offer 47 majors & programs and over 44 minors; students choose from over 900 unique combinations of majors and minors.

Over and over again, we hear from leaders in business, government, medicine, education, and community service that the future belongs to individuals who are innovators, inventors, and big picture thinkers – those who can think both creatively and analytically. It is this preparation for careers – and for life – that Allegheny, with its emphasis on “Unusual Combinations,” is known for providing.

Allegheny is located in Meadville, Pennsylvania, a metropolitan, county seat with a population of 30,000, located approximately 30 minutes from I-90 and I-80, two miles off of I-79.

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Allegheny College

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Allegheny College is a private liberal arts college located in northwestern Pennsylvania, which prides itself as being one of the oldest colleges in the United States. Allegheny College places an emphasis on the value of the liberal arts discipline, as reflected in its official description as "a liberal arts college where 2,100 students with unusual combinations of interests, skills and talents excel." Its campus is located in Meadville, Pennsylvania, north of Pittsburgh, east of Cleveland, and south of Erie.

Founded in April 1815 by the Rev. Timothy Alden, Allegheny is the 32nd oldest college in the USA and the oldest college in continuous existence under the same name west of the Appalachian Mountains. The college has been historically affiliated with the United Methodist Church since 1833, as a result of the financial support the United Methodist Church provided to sustain the college through a difficult era. Allegheny College is non-sectarian and welcomes members of all faiths, maintaining a policy of non-discrimination.

History

Founded in 1815, Allegheny College ranks among the oldest 1% of colleges and universities in the United States. Perhaps as many as 100 colleges were established and failed before the American Civil War. Allegheny's survival is a testament to the determination and vision of those early pioneers of higher education in America

The July 18,1815 publication of the Crawford County Messenger carries the first official mention of Allegheny College (then Alleghany College) in the form of an advertisement by founder Rev. Timothy Alden. The first class (comprising four members) entered the college one year later, on July 4,1816. Within six years, Alden succeeded in attracting sufficient funds to begin building a campus, having traveled throughout the eastern states seeking support for a planned library and classroom building. In the 1820s, The need of a building to house a library led to the construction of Bentley Hall, today a notable example of early American architecture. Designed by Alden himself, the structure still crowns the hill on which the campus is located. It is named in honor of Dr. William Bentley, who donated his outstanding private library to the College. Following receipt of a charter from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1817, Alden continued to serve as President until 1831, when financial and enrollment problems forced his resignation.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
United Methodist
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Gators

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
2,053
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
99%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 30,000
Students Receiving Aid:
99%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 35
Selectivity:
Highly Selective
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Allegheny College Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Allegheny College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Women 61%
Men 39%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 93%
Other 3%
Asian 2%
Hispanic 1%
African-American 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 61%
Out-of-State 39%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Pennsylvania 61%
New York 10%
Ohio 9%
New Jersey 3%
Maryland 1%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 78%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (North Coast Athletic Conference)
Basketball (North Coast Athletic Conference)
Baseball (North Coast Athletic Conference)
Track (North Coast Athletic Conference)

Allegheny College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 30,000    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 29,680    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 320    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,912 16%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 3,893 45%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 12,694 98%  
Student Loans:
 $ 5,836 67%  
Any Aid:
   99%  

Allegheny College Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 57% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 74%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 560, Math: 555
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 660, Math: 650
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 37%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 24, Verbal: 23, Math: 23
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 28, Verbal: 29, Math: 28

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 35.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice on Allegheny College

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Question: Is Allegheny College difficult to get into?

I am going to apply to Allegheny next year and want to know how hard it is to get in.
11 months ago
Amaretta
Amaretta

Best Answer

It appears that 2 out of 3 students who apply get in: http://education.yahoo.com/college/facts/5054.html;_ylt=AswggbMxFj_.MtTJXLnmV8oZvskF
Gunnerforlife
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Question: Is Allegheny College good?

Cant go to campus as I am living abroad.How are the academics and school enviroment.Is it good for students who are going towards a career in business? If ex-students could answer that would be great.Thanks.
22 months ago
ck
ck

Best Answer

I went to Allegheny College. I think I answered one of your other questions, but I'll answer this one with as much info as I can. I really really enjoyed my time there. It's been a few years since I've been there, so some of my information could be dated. The learning environment is what makes Allegheny special. Class sizes are small. I was close friends with nearly all my professors, and even went to their homes for dinner on some occasions. It's a school that really encourages independent and creative thinking, rather than memorize and regurgitate information. The campus itself is in a smaller town than some colleges. There isn't a ton to do, but it has all your basic necessities: local college hangouts, stores, outdoorsy stuff. The academics are top notch. Allegheny has a unique "senior comprehensive project" that requires you to design and conduct a research paper or experiment that takes up all of your senior year. You have to pass it in order to graduate. But, you learn a lot of things from this experience. You learn how to do technical writing and how to solve real-life work-related problems. As far as whether it's good for business majors, that just depends. It's more geared toward going to grad school or med school afterwards. But, that's not to say it's not good for business majors. Many people have gone to Allegheny and gotten good business jobs afterwards. The college itself hires a lot of its grads for business positions. You just have to make sure you work with your advisor and by yourself at making contacts and attending job fairs, so you'll have an easier time getting a job after college. If you haven't already, contact someone in the business department at Allegheny and ask them a few questions. Many alumni are eager to give advice to prospective students, so the faculty may be able to point you in the direction of someone like that. I hope my answer helped. Good luck choosing a school. Allegheny's a wonderful place, and if you choose it, I think you'll really like it. EDIT: I just saw your question about whether you can transfer from Allegheny. I happen to know this answer too. You can transfer, but some credits don't transfer as well as others. Most schools work on a 3 credit per class basis. But, Allegheny is on a 4 credit per class basis, because the workload for most classes is considerably higher than comparative classes. So, the credits don't translate well from one place to another. You'll be able to transfer most credits, but you may lose a few and you'd have to retake that class. Just a heads up.
April J
April J

Question: Where is Allegheny College located?

39 months ago
doriobster
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Best Answer

Meadville, Pennsylvania, 90 miles north of Pittsburgh, 90 miles east of Cleveland, and 35 miles south of Erie.

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