Fast Facts About Allegheny
Get to know Allegheny College by the numbers to understand what to expect when you arrive.
Our Legacy
1815Timothy Alden founded Allegheny College
32ndOldest college in the nation
Values That Define Allegheny
5 ValuesExcellence, Innovation, Inclusion, Community, Sustainability
Student Snapshots
1,300Total student body
100% Live on campus
43U.S. states and territories represented
49%Attend from outside Pennsylvania
52Countries represented
26%Identify as students of color
Before Coming to Allegheny
243Different high schools represented
3.49Mean GPA in high school
46%Graduated in the top quarter of their high school class
Student Outcomes
60%Of graduates begin their career immediately
30%Of graduates go directly to graduate school
80-100%Rate of acceptance to graduate school, which is twice the national average
10%Of graduates earn jobs in competitive, compensation service organizations, such as the Peace Corps and Teach for America
Top 5%Of U.S. schools whose graduates go on to earn a Ph.D.
Affordability
Allegheny College offers many financial aid, loan, grant, and scholarship options to make the cost of college more affordable.
90%Students receiving some form of financial assistance to pay for college
$43KThe latest top individual scholarship awarded to a new Allegheny student
6GI Bill programs available for veterans and their family members
650+Student jobs and resident assistant positions available on campus
Awarded for Best Value
Year after year, Allegheny College is recognized by several sources as a Best Value College, including U.S. News and World Report, Princeton Review and the Wall Street Journal.
Colleges That Change Lives
Allegheny College is a founding member of Colleges That Change Lives (CTCL), an organization that advocates for improving higher education access and college choice.
1 of 40Schools named as a College That Changes Lives
Academics
#4Top college for students to study environmental science by EnvironmentalScience.org
#34For Best Undergraduate Teaching by U.S. News & World Report (2027)
#20Most Accessible Professors by The Princeton Review (2027)
Research Programs for Undergraduates
100%Students have a chance to participate in experiential learning, such as research opportunities
#29For Undergraduate Research/Creative Projects by U.S. News & World Report (2027)
103Students participated in some type of summer research, on-campus on in the Meadville community (2026)
46Faculty members partnered with students on research projects (2026)
Gator Athletics
In 1906, the NCAA was established with Allegheny College as a founding member.
23Division III teams
940All-American awards
45Academic All-American athletes
Service-Oriented School
81%Of students participate in service activities, as reported in a survey by the National Assessment of Service and Community Engagement
#2Best Private Schools for Making an Impact