Allegheny College

Private, Four-years School Located in Meadville, PA

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How much is the Allegheny tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Allegheny's tuition & fees is $54,960.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $72,256 when a student lives on-campus.

Allegheny Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$54,960
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
On-campus Room & Board$13,796
On-campus Expenses$2,500
Off-campus Room & Board$11,296
Off-campus Expenses$2,500
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$57,502

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Allegheny for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $234,033 at Allegheny. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $303,158. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $123,890.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$56,344$73,025$29,866
Sophomore (2024-25)$57,763$74,838$30,592
Junior (2025-26)$59,217$76,696$31,335
Senior (2026-27)$60,709$78,600$32,097
4 Years Total$234,033$303,158$123,890
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$57,763$74,838$30,592
Sophomore (2025-26)$59,217$76,696$31,335
Junior (2026-27)$60,709$78,600$32,097
Senior (2027-28)$62,237$80,551$32,877
4 Years Total$239,926$310,684$126,902
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$59,217$76,696$31,335
Sophomore (2026-27)$60,709$78,600$32,097
Junior (2027-28)$62,237$80,551$32,877
Senior (2028-29)$63,805$82,551$33,677
4 Years Total$245,968$318,397$129,987
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$60,709$78,600$32,097
Sophomore (2027-28)$62,237$80,551$32,877
Junior (2028-29)$63,805$82,551$33,677
Senior (2029-30)$65,411$84,600$34,495
4 Years Total$252,162$326,301$133,147
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$62,237$80,551$32,877
Sophomore (2028-29)$63,805$82,551$33,677
Junior (2029-30)$65,411$84,600$34,495
Senior (2030-31)$67,059$86,700$35,334
4 Years Total$258,512$334,402$136,384

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Allegheny' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Pennsylvania, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $25,037.
In-StateOut-of-State
Allegheny College$54,960
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Pennsylvania Four-years Colleges$23,428
Public Schools$14,103$19,144
Private Schools$25,037

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Allegheny and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationTuition & Fees
Allegheny CollegeMeadville, PA$54,960
Washington & Jefferson CollegeWashington, PA$28,185
Susquehanna UniversitySelinsgrove, PA$57,400
Gettysburg CollegeGettysburg, PA$64,230
Franklin and Marshall CollegeLancaster, PA$68,380
Ursinus CollegeCollegeville, PA$59,196
Elizabethtown CollegeElizabethtown, PA$36,842

Financial Aid and COA

At Allegheny College, 1,551 students (98%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $42,099.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Allegheny is $30,157 for students living on-campus and $27,657 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 408 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $42,599 and the average amount of student loans is $9,085.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$72,256
COA (off-campus)$69,756
Tuition & Fees$54,960
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$17,296
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$14,796
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$30,157
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$27,657
Average Financial Aid$42,099
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,55198%$42,099
Pell Grants43428%$4,861
Federal Student Loan91258%$6,508
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid408100%-
Grants or Scholarships408100%$42,599
Federal Grants38795%$2,351
Pell Grants10425%$5,116
Other Federal Grants38294%$989
State/Local Grants5814%$3,574
Institutional Grants408100%$39,861
Student Loan Aid24961%$9,085
Federal Student Loans24761%$5,497
Other Student Loans6315%$14,357

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Allegheny's acceptance rate is 75.44%. A total of 4,667 applicants applied to and 3,521 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 408 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 11.59%.
To apply to Allegheny, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants4,6672,296$2,371
Admitted3,5211,620$1,901
Enrolled408201$207
Acceptance Rate75.44%70.56%80.18%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)11.59%12.41%10.89%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Allegheny. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,245 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 26.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,2451,1401,350
National Average1,168
Pennsylvania Average1,181
SAT EBRW630580680
SAT Math615560670
ACT Composite262328
National Average24
Pennsylvania Average26
ACT Math242127
ACT English262230

Student Population

Allegheny College has a total of 1,353 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 726 male students and 849 female students attending Allegheny. The school offers online degree programs and 5 students enrolled online exclusively (0.37% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate1,575 726849

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address520 N Main St, Meadville, PA
Phone814-332-3100
WEBwww.allegheny.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered36 Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate69.65%
Yield10.00%
Student Population1,353
Graduation Rate67%
Retention Rate79%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate8 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties158 (Full-time), 37 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs415 (Full-time), 61 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$72,711
Average Staff Salary$57,533