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What Others Are Saying…

U.S. News & World Report recognizes Allegheny College in the 2026 Best Colleges rankings:

  • #12 Senior Capstone
  • #13 Most Innovative Schools
  • #19 Top Performers on Social Mobility
  • #23 First-Year Experiences
  • #32 Undergraduate Research/Creative Projects
  • #36 Best Undergraduate Teaching
  • #59 Best Value Schools

Pursue Unusual Combinations,
Celebrate Extraordinary Outcomes

Our professors embrace your many interests. In fact, we’re one of the few schools that ask students to major and minor in different academic areas. Some may say these combinations are unusual, but, at Allegheny, they are part of a tradition of innovation.

This distinction along with guaranteed research and hands-on opportunities results in developing the career and life skills most prized by employers and graduate schools.

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See Allegheny

Get a glimpse into life at Allegheny. Visit by February 15 of your senior year and earn a $4,000 ($1,000 / year) Visit Grant upon admission.

Extraordinary Results

Our Class of 2024 is enjoying early success with over 98% employed or in a graduate or professional program within six months of graduation. That’s because from the first year to the Senior Comp, students have mentors and advisors guiding them through class selection, challenges, achievements, and ultimately a successful four years.

57% Begin their career
36% Head to graduate or professional school
5% Join service or military programs

98%of grads are employed or in grad school within 6 months of graduation

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Gator Stories

Genesis Pena

For me, success meant learning to ask for help.

Genesis Pena Biology Major, Spanish Minor View Genesis’s Story
Katrina Tulloch ’11

At Allegheny, I could try everything.

Katrina Tulloch ’11 Video Journalist for The Post-Standard and Syracuse.com View Katrina’s Story
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I really believe the Allegheny curriculum develops your skills and teaches you how to learn.

Dean Phillips ’19 Attorney at Morella & Associates View Dean’s Story

Allegheny Fast Facts

43States, as well as 52 countries, represented in the student body

90%Students receiving some form of financial assistance to pay for college

15,000People live in the Meadville community

1stCollege in Pennsylvania to achieve carbon neutrality