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Allegheny College

PrivateMeadville, USA₹0.6 L/yrEst. 1815Reviewed April 2026

Details sourced from official institutional pages.

Type Private
Location Meadville, USA
Accreditation Great Lakes Colleges Association (GLCA), Presidents' Athletic Conference
Entrance exams Common App, Coalition App

Academic Programs

Undergraduate

Program Level Duration
BA Liberal Arts (~50 majors + minors required majors) UG 4 years

Overview

Allegheny College is a private institution in Meadville, PA, USA, founded in 1815. Allegheny College is distinctive for its mandatory major-minor combination in different fields, fostering interdisciplinary thinkers in a carbon-neutral campus environment.

Academic Programs

  • Degrees: BA, BS
  • Majors Available: ~50 majors + minors required
  • Curriculum: Unique requirement of one major and one minor in different fields; multidisciplinary learning with global perspective.
  • Distinctive Programs: STEM emphasis (30% graduates), carbon-neutral campus (1st in PA), strong undergraduate research.
  • Student-Faculty Ratio: 8:1

Campus and Location

Located in Meadville, USA. Campus spans 566 acres.

Who Applies Here

  • Students seeking a rigorous private liberal arts education in USA
  • Those drawn to STEM emphasis (30% graduates)
  • Members of Great Lakes Colleges Association (GLCA), Presidents’ Athletic Conference

Things to Verify Before Applying

  • Verify current tuition, deadlines, and requirements on the official website
  • Acceptance rate is 54-59% (recent), highly competitive
  • Study abroad: Semester-long and short-term programs worldwide; 60% no language requirement; cr

Sources Used

Fees — 2025-26

Program Fees

ProgramLevelAnnual FeeTotal FeeSource
BA Liberal Arts (~50 majors + minors required majors) UG USD 57,440 official-website

Fee figures are indicative. Verify the complete fee structure on the institution's official website.

Admissions — 2025-26

Entrance Exams

Common App Coalition App

Eligibility

BA Liberal Arts (~50 majors + minors required majors)

Minimum: As per institution criteria

Test Optional

Selection Process

  1. Apply via official website or designated portal
  2. Submit required documents and test scores
  3. Await admission decision

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Placements — Not disclosed

Average package Not disclosed
Highest package Not disclosed
Placement rate Not disclosed

Placement data is sourced from institutional records. Verify current data on the institution's official website.

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