Allegheny College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Allegheny is test-optional, but with a 54.5% admit rate and 29% still submitting SAT scores, a strong score can still help your application stand out. Aim for the upper half of the range, around 1355 SAT or higher, with 30+ ACT as a comparable target.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Allegheny College facts and stats
Allegheny College enrolls about 1,171 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Allegheny has a 78% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 73% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 8.2:1.
Meadville, PA
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Key Allegheny College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
December 1
Early Decision
November 15
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Allegheny is test-optional, use this timeline only if you choose to submit scores: take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then save the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for superscore-focused retakes. For the November 15 Early Decision deadline, an October SAT or ACT is typically the last fall retake whose scores can arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Allegheny is a private not-for-profit, so the same $56,550 tuition and fees rate applies to all students. About 73% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $34,775. Submit the FAFSA by the February 15 priority deadline for financial aid consideration.
Allegheny’s total listed cost for tuition, fees, room, and board is $71,490. Aid is common: 73% of students receive aid, with an average package of $53,304. Merit aid can further reduce costs, with an average merit award of $34,775 and Trustee Scholarship awards ranging from $43,000 to $172,000. Students graduate with an average debt of $43,196.
Student life at Allegheny College
90% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 15% of men join fraternities, and 22% of women join sororities.
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