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Allegheny College

Allegheny College

Allegheny College was established in 1815. It is a private college of liberal arts and is situated in Meadville Pennsylvania. The campus of the institution is spread across an area of more than 540 acres. Several major and minor degrees are awarded in the fields of Art and Technology, Biochemistry, Communication Arts and Theatre, French Studies, and Science among others. The students body includes an impressive number of international students representing various countries around the world.

Allegheny College’s athletics department fields more than 15 men's and women's sports teams. They compete in the North Coast Athletic Conference. The teams are nicknamed as the Gators. They participate in a number of sports which include basketball, cross country, soccer, golf, and football.

Overview of Allegheny College

Allegheny can be found in Meadville, PA (a town not particularly near any major cities). One of the defining characteristics of the school is its status as a United Methodist school. Allegheny is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Bachelor's degree is the highest degree at the school.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at Allegheny are in medicine, science, therapy and counseling, liberal arts, and conservation and resource management.

Allegheny Selectivity

The school does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 560 or lower in 2007 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at Allegheny centered around 555 to 650, but ranged both higher and lower.

Faculty

Classes at the school are less crowded than at many schools. A tenure system is one way Allegheny works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at the school are well-paid.

Student Body

In 2007, 2,193 students were enrolled in Allegheny.

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Student dorms or apartments are common at Allegheny. The school student athletes compete in North Coast Athletic Conference competitions.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"AlleghenyÆs undergraduate residential education prepares young adults for successful, meaningful lives by promoting studentsÆ intellectual, moral, and social development and encouraging personal and civic responsibility. Allegheny's faculty and staff combine high academic standards and a commitment to the exchange of knowledge with a supportive approach to learning. Graduates are equipped to think critically and creatively, write clearly, speak persuasively, and meet challenges in a diverse, interconnected world."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Allegheny

Allegheny College
520 N Main St
Meadville, PA 16335-3902
General Phone: (814) 332-3100
http://www.allegheny.edu

Allegheny Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts144economics, English, political science, history, international relations, women's studies, French language, Spanish language, ...
Science74biology, biochemistry, chemistry, geology, physics, biological and physical sciences, geological and earth sciences
Therapy And Counseling48psychology
Medicine21neuroscience
Media18communication studies
Conservation And Resource Management15environmental studies, environmental science
Computer Science And Engineering10computer science, software engineering
Fine Arts9fine arts, fine arts studies, art history and criticism
Music7music
Religion And Philosophy7religion, philosophy
Mathematics5mathematics
Drama And Performing Arts5drama

Number of programs and degrees for Allegheny in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree36332

Allegheny Student Body

In 2007, Allegheny had a total enrollment of 2,193 students (2,167 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men39%
Women61%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White93%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1947%
20-2144%
22-245%
25-291%
30-340%
35-390%
40-490%
50-640%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Pennsylvania57%
New York14%
Ohio9%
Massachusetts2%
California2%
(International Students)1%
Maryland1%
Connecticut1%
Michigan1%
Illinois1%
Virginia1%
New Hampshire1%
Florida1%
Washington1%
New Jersey1%
Washington, DC1%
Oregon1%
West Virginia1%

Allegheny Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time87 %
Part-Time33 %

Allegheny Room and Board (2007)

Allegheny offers campus housing for 1,587 of its 2,167 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Meadville, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Pennsylvania Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Allegheny Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total4,3542,48657%58423%
Men1,9471,03253%23022%
Women2,4071,45460%35424%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal560660
SAT Math555650
SAT Writing540650
ACT Verbal2329
ACT Math2328
ACT Composite2428

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT74%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT37%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Allegheny Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 30,000
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 30,000
Room and board$ 7,500
Room charge$ 3,900
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,600
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 1,600

Financial Aid:
Allegheny participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 323000)

Allegheny Faculty

Allegheny has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured6522
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1427
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1613

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year41$83,6959$77,661
Associate professoracademic year29$64,38416$61,521
Assistant professoracademic year21$50,22036$51,875
Instructoracademic year4$36,3381*
All faculty totalacademic year95$68,40662$57,979

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Allegheny Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballNorth Coast Athletic Conference
BasketballNorth Coast Athletic Conference
BaseballNorth Coast Athletic Conference
TrackNorth Coast Athletic Conference

Allegheny Degree Programs (2007)

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer Software Engineering

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICINE
Neuroscience

MUSIC
Music, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Allegheny Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Allegheny Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Allegheny % of degrees in science
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Allegheny Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Allegheny % of degrees in conservation and resource management
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Allegheny Salaries of full-time faculty
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Allegheny Student SAT scores
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Allegheny Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of students
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Allegheny Number of students
% of degrees in music
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Allegheny % of degrees in music
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Allegheny % of degrees in medicine
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Allegheny % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Allegheny Number of degree programs
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Allegheny % of degrees in fine arts
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Allegheny Male % of student body
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Allegheny % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
United Methodist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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