Allegheny College

https://allegheny.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$55,860

2.87% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$26,420

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

54.6%

5,758 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,171

95.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

72.6%

341 Graduates

About

Allegheny College is a higher education institution located in Crawford County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Allegheny College were Sustainability Studies (42 degrees awarded), General Psychology (35 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (29 degrees).

In 2024, 323 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Allegheny College. 53.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (219 degrees), 8.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (27 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Allegheny College is $55,860, which is $27,682 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Allegheny College is $55,860, which is $27,682 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,420.

In 2024, 98% of undergraduate students attending Allegheny College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$55,860

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Allegheny College was $55,860. The cost of tuition at Allegheny College is $27,682 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Allegheny College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,420

2024 Value

5.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Allegheny College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,420. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Allegheny College grew by 5.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Allegheny College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Allegheny College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.01% with respect to 2023, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Allegheny College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Allegheny College received 5,758 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 14.1% annual growth. Out of those 5,758 applicants, 3,142 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 54.6% acceptance rate.

There were 1,171 students enrolled at Allegheny College in 2024. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Allegheny College has an overall enrollment yield of 10.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

54.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

3,142

Accepted Out of 5,758

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Allegheny College was 54.6% (3,142 admissions from 5,758 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 58.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 14.1%, while admissions grew by 6.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Allegheny College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

25%

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

25% of enrolled first-time students at Allegheny College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Allegheny College had a total enrollment of 1,171 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Allegheny College is 1,114 students and the part-time enrollment is 57. This means that 95.1% of students enrolled at Allegheny College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Allegheny College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.7% White, 8.88% Black or African American, 6.83% Hispanic or Latino, 4.36% Two or More Races, 2.65% Asian, and 0.171% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Allegheny College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.1%), followed by White Male (32.5%) and Black or African American Male (5.43%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Allegheny College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,171 students. The full-time enrollment at Allegheny College is 1,114 and the part-time enrollment is 57. This means that 95.1% of students enrolled at Allegheny College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Allegheny College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Allegheny College was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Allegheny College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Allegheny College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
804 enrolled students
Black or African American
104 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
80 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Allegheny College is 68.7% White, 8.88% Black or African American, 6.83% Hispanic or Latino, 4.36% Two or More Races, 2.65% Asian, and 0.171% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 30 students (2.56%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 21 more women than men received degrees from Allegheny College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Allegheny College is white (219 degrees awarded). There were 8.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (27 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Allegheny College is Sustainability Studies (42 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (35 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (29 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Allegheny College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (18 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (44 degrees), and Biology (53 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Allegheny College are Physicians (509,001 people), Postsecondary teachers (302,034 people), Other managers (294,652 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (233,598 people), and Secondary school teachers (209,979 people).

The most specialized majors at Allegheny College in 2024 are English (18 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (44 degrees), Biology (53 degrees), Physical Sciences (12 degrees), and Math & Statistics (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Allegheny College are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Allegheny College are English (18 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (44 degrees), Biology (53 degrees), Physical Sciences (12 degrees), and Math & Statistics (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Allegheny College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (682,981 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (640,492 people), Elementary & secondary schools (618,106 people), Computer Systems Design (283,505 people), and Scientific research & development services (252,018 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Allegheny College.

Most Common (2024)

Sustainability Studies
42 degrees awarded
General Psychology
35 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
29 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Allegheny College was Sustainability Studies with 42 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Allegheny College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

151

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

172

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 151 degrees were awarded to men at Allegheny College, which is 0.878 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (172).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Allegheny College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Allegheny College in Business & Managerial Economics, which is 2.25 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Allegheny College in Sustainability Studies, which is 1.63 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

60%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 60% of students graduating from Allegheny College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
219 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
27 degrees awarded
Black or African American
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Allegheny College is white (219 degrees awarded). There were 8.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (27 degrees).

3.1% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
264 degrees awarded
White Female
257 degrees awarded
White Female
246 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Allegheny College is white female (264 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (257 degrees).

Operations

Allegheny College has an endowment valued at nearly $271M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.48M (2.76%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Allegheny College had a total salary expenditure of 80.7M. Allegheny College employs 40 Associate professors, 36 Assistant professors and 35 Professors. Most academics at Allegheny College are Female Assistant professor (26), Female Associate professor (23), and Male Professor (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Allegheny College are: Management, with 72 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 63 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees.

Endowment

$271M

2024 Endowment

2.58%

growth from 2023

Allegheny College has an endowment valued at about $271M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Allegheny College grew 2.58% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $221M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Allegheny College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$26.7M

2024 Salaries

3.57%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Allegheny College paid a median of $26.7M in salaries, which represents 33.1% of their overall expenditure ($80.7M) and a 3.57% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.592% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.49% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$9.81M

Instructional Salaries

127

Number of Employees

In 2024, Allegheny College paid a total of $9.81M to 127 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Allegheny College were Management with 72 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 63 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees.

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