CollegeXpress: Allegheny College Profile

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Tuition & Fees

^$50,980

not including room and board

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undergraduateRatios

44^%

male

56^%

female

teacher

students

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Moderately Selective

62^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	3,237
Declined	+ 1,971
Total Received	5,208

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Private (nonprofit)

1,775

undergraduate students

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Codes

SAT	2006
ACT	3520

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Location

School Facts

Allegheny College, founded in 1815, is a private national liberal arts college. Its 566-acre campus is located in northwestern Pennsylvania.

Public/private	Private (nonprofit)
Campus Enrollment	1,775
Established in	1815
Coeducational	Coeducational College, Became Coeducational College
Religious affiliation	Methodist
Accredited by	• MSCHE (Middle States Commission on Higher Education)

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Meadville, PA

80-acre central campus in Meadville (population: 15,000), 100 miles from both Cleveland and Pittsburgh. Served by bus; major airport serves Cleveland and Pittsburgh; smaller airport and train serve Erie (35 miles). School operates transportation to Pittsburgh airport and Mega Bus station in Pittsburgh at school breaks. Cleveland airport shuttle available at beginning and end of fall and spring semesters. Public transportation serves campus.

Allegheny College
520 North Main Street
Meadville, PA 16335

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
94%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
96%: Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students are required to live in school housing
yes: Students may have cars on campus
yes: Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

: 6 fraternities 21^% of male students
: 6 sororities 22^% of female students

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 40%
Top 1/4: 63%
Top 1/2: 85%

Bottom 1/2: 15%
Bottom 1/4: 3%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

13%

600-699

55%

500-599

28%

400-499

300-399

700-800

18%

600-699

44%

500-599

34%

400-499

700-800

600-699

28%

500-599

40%

400-499

24%

300-399

composite english math

30-36

36%

24-29

37%

18-23

23%

12-17

30-36

18%

24-29

54%

18-23

20%

12-17

30-36

32%

24-29

49%

18-23

17%

12-17

Admissions Facts

Application fee
Common application accepted	yes
Application deadline	February 15
School has early decision program	yes
Early decision program application deadline	November 1
School has early action program	yes
Early action program application deadline	December 1
Admissions interview (required or recommended)	Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements	SAT or ACT Considered if submitted SAT Subject Tests Considered if submitted

Moderately Selective

62^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	3,237
Declined	+ 1,971
Total Received	5,208

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Class rank
Secondary school record

Important

Character/ personal qualities
Extracurricular activities
Interview
Recommendations

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Essay
Geographical residence
Minority affiliation
Particular talent/ability
Standardized test scores
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency

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Admissions Contact

Cornell B. LeSane II
Senior Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admissions
P: 800 521-5293
F: 814 337-0431
admissions@allegheny.edu

Financial Aid

90^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$45,117.00

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$65,060
Tuition	$50,480
Room	$6,900
Board	$6,180
Additional fees	$500
Books & supplies	$1,000
Average Financial Aid	- $45,117
Total with Avg. Aid	$19,943

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Total	$48,114,143
Federal	$3,267,054
State	$1,341,515
Institutional	$42,342,864
Other external	$1,162,710

Non-need-based

Total	$13,774,743
Federal
State
Institutional	$13,084,541
Other external	$690,202

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

P: 800 835-7780
F: 814 332-2349
fao@allegheny.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Meg Ryan
Executive Director of Admissions and Financial Aid
mryan@allegheny.edu

Varsity Sports

	M	W
baseball
basketball
cross-country
diving
field hockey
football
golf
lacrosse
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball

Club Sports - Men's

cheerleading, equestrian sports, fencing, ice hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, rugby, ultimate Frisbee

Club Sports - Women's

cheerleading, equestrian sports, fencing, martial arts, rugby, ultimate Frisbee

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, cardiovascular fitness, dance company, fitness classes, hiking, Nordic skiing, outing club, racquetball, skiing, snowboarding, swimming, swing dance, tennis, volleyball

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Athletic Directors

Bill Ross (men's)
Athletic And Recreation Director
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships: North Coast Athletic Conference
Mascot: alligator
School colors: blue and gold

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Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
Art
Biochemistry
Biology
Business
Chemistry
Communication
Community/Justice Studies
Computer Science
Economics
English
Environmental Geology
Environmental Science/Sustainability
French
Geology
Global Health Studies
History
Integrative Informatics
International Studies
Mathematics
Music
Neuroscience
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religious Studies
Spanish
Student Designed Major
Studio Art
Theatre
Women's/Gender/Sexuality Studies

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Programs Offered

Double majors
Honors program
Independent study
Internships
Pass/fail grading option
Phi Beta Kappa
Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

Other
Pre-dentistry
Pre-law
Pre-medicine
Pre-pharmacy
Pre-veterinary science

1,775

total students

51^%

in-state

49^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100^%

1,775
students

Female
56^%
996

Male
44^%
779

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

96^%

1,713
students

Female
56^%
953

Male
44^%
760

4^%

62
students

Female
70^%
43

Male
30^%
19

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Student Break-down

3%: Nonresident aliens
8%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%: Hispanic/Latino
66%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

31^%

Transfer applicants accepted

43^%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements	High School GPA: 2.50 College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript	Required of All
College transcript(s)	Required of All
Essay or personal statement	Required of All
Interview	Recommended of All
Standardized test scores	Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: July 1

Spring: November 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

semester hours

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Counseling services

Academic
Birth control
Career
Minority student
Older student
Other
Personal
Psychological
Religious

Remedial services offered

Not Reported

Career placement services

Alumni network
Career/job search classes
Internships
Interview training
On-campus job interviews
Other
Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

50^%

Additional services

Health insurance
Health service
Nonremedial tutoring
Other
Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

Adaptive equipment
Note-taking services
Other
Special housing
Talking books
Tape recorders
Tutors

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	26
Countries most often represented	Canada China Mongolia South Korea Sudan Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants	ESL program/classes Other Special counselors/advisors Special orientation

International Student Contact

Christopher Segur
Senior Assistant Director of Admissions and Coordinator of International Recruitment
800 521-5293
globalgators@allegheny.edu

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Meadville, PA

Campus Life

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

Moderately Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

Considered

Not Considered

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Admissions Contact

Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

Scholarships

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Required Financial Aid Forms

Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Officer

Varsity Sports

Club Sports - Men's

Club Sports - Women's

Intramural/Recreational Sports

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Athletic Directors

Athletic Facts

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Majors

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Programs Offered

Pre-professional Programs

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

1,775students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

1,713students

62students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Admissions

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: July 1

Spring: November 1

Transfer Credits

semester hours

semester hours

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Career placement services

Of students' needs
were fully met

1,775
students

1,713
students

62
students