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The Major/Minor Requirement
Students take courses in each division of knowledge —humanities, natural sciences and social sciences— declaring both a major and a minor (outside the division of their major) by the end of the sophomore year. With the freedom to select unusual combinations of majors and minors, students combine their interests and expand their concentrations beyond one division, developing the sort of "big picture" thinking that serves them well for a lifetime.

Allegheny College Center for Experiential Learning (ACCEL)
ACCEL offers activities and services in career development, community service, international programs, pre-health advising and leadership training. Staff collaborate with faculty, alumni, community members, and worldwide partners to develop programs that foster intellectual development, cross-cultural and global awareness, civic and social responsibility, ethical development, career exploration and personal growth.

The Senior Project
Each student completes the Senior Project in his or her major field, a significant piece of original research that demonstrates the skills most prized by employers and graduate schools: the ability to complete a major assignment, to work independently, to analyze and synthesize information, and to write and speak persuasively.

First-Year/Sophomore Seminars
During the first two years every student participates in three seminars that focus on written and oral communication and academic/career advising. This progressive course sequence helps students create a four-year program to match their goals and needs.

Center for Political Participation
The CPP is dedicated to fostering an appreciation for the link between an engaged, active citizenry and a healthy democracy. The center seeks new strategies for promoting political participation, with a particular focus on young Americans, and plans and supports events for Allegheny students, citizens of the wider community, and scholars nationwide.

Student/Faculty Collaboration
Whether it's fieldwork in Alaska or a community art project, Allegheny students put theory into practice under the guidance of faculty mentors through research, conference presentations, co-authored articles, and faculty-led study tours. In the National Survey of Student Engagement, responses by college seniors placed Allegheny within the top 10% in the U.S. for the close student-faculty interaction.

Allegheny is the only college in PA featured in all of these guides:

Allegheny Facts

Allegheny College attracts students with unusual combinations of interests, skills and talents, including some they don't know they have. At Allegheny, we invite students to tap all of their interests and talents.

Admission & Enrollment

Admission Criteria (in order of importance)

Financial Aid

Extensive merit aid available up to $60,000 guaranteed over four years of study.

First-Year Class Profile (575 students)

Academic Programs

Undergraduate Degrees
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science

Learn more about our programs of study here.

Teacher Certification
Cooperative pre-admission arrangement with the University of Pittsburgh Master of Arts in Teaching Program (PA) and exclusive agreements with Teachers College of Columbia University (NY) and Xavier University (OH).

Accelerated Masters Program
Program with Carnegie Mellon University offers Masters in Management, with concentrations including arts management, public policy and management, health care policy and management, and information systems management.

Allegheny also coordinates with the MBA program at the Rochester School of Business.

Dual-Degree Programs

Faculty

Academic Advising

Facilities

Allegheny boasts one of the country's most attractive campuses. Facilities include:

The Kaplan college guide profiles Allegheny in the categories of "Hidden Treasures" and "Most Beautiful Campuses."

Computer Facilities

All residence hall rooms feature direct and free access to the internet. Wireless access is also available throughout much of the outdoor central campus, the Campus Center, Pelletier Library, and several campus lounges. Students and employees can choose and purchase a Dell notebook, through a preferred vendor, that will come equipped with Allegheny-ready virus software and email configuration. There are ten main computer labs on campus.

Housing Options

Approximately 77 percent of the Allegheny student body is housed on campus. All first, second and third year students are required to live on campus. First-year students may choose from one of five coed residence halls, or an all-men's or all-women's hall. The options range from predominantly first-year to a mix with upperclass neighbors. Upperclass students may live on campus in residence halls, fraternity houses, College Court, North Village and College-owned houses. Fourth-year students may live off campus.

Campus Construction

Clubs & Organizations

Organizations on campus: Nearly 100

Campus activities include concerts in the Grounds for Change coffeehouse, comedians, Late Night programming on weekends, and major annual events such as Wingfest, Casino Night, Springfest, and Greek Sing. Examples of clubs include:

Athletics

Special Opportunities

EL Term, Travel Seminars, and Study Abroad

Outcomes

Departments with largest number of graduates:

Departments with highest percentage of majors attending graduate or professional school:

Thinking Green, Being Green

Here are just a few of the ways Allegheny's campus community engages not only in active discussion but in proactive efforts to be careful stewards of our natural resources.

Location

A metropolitan area with a population of 30,000, Meadville, Pennsylvania is approximately 30 minutes from I-90 and I-80, a few miles off I-79. Downtown is within walking distance of campus and within easy driving distance from Chicago, Cincinnati, Baltimore and New York City.

Academic Advantages of Location

Social Advantages of Location

Accreditation

Allegheny College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.