Allegheny Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Allegheny College Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Allegheny College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Allegheny College (Allegheny)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Allegheny's acceptance rate is 54.57% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 5,758 students applied and 3,142 were admitted to the school. It means that your chances of getting into Allegheny is not low.

To apply to Allegheny, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

Allegheny's acceptance rate places 14th out of 116 Pennsylvania colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1250 and the ACT score is 29 at Allegheny. Allegheny's SAT score ranks 20th out of 86 Pennsylvania colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Allegheny's yield rate is 10.38%, which is significantly lower by 26.41 percentage points (approximately 71.8% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 50% and 60% (average yield: 36.79%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Allegheny at colleges with acceptance rates between 50% and 60%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Allegheny's acceptance rate is 54.57% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 10.38%. 3,109 men and 2,626 women applied to Allegheny and 1,484 men and 1,650 women students were accepted.

Among them, 170 men and 155 women were enrolled in Allegheny. You can explore the Allegheny's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Allegheny
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	5,758	3,109	2,626	0	0
Admitted	3,142	1,484	1,650	0	0
Enrolled	326	170	155	0	0
Acceptance Rate	54.57%	47.73%	62.83%	-	-
Yield	10.38%	11.46%	9.39%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Allegheny College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 80 students (25% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 27 students (8% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Allegheny.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,250, including 640 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 610 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 690 and the 25th percentile is 610. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 668 and the 25th percentile is 563.

The median ACT composite score is 29, with a 75th percentile score of 30 and a 25th percentile score of 25 at Allegheny. The median ACT Math score is 26 and the median ACT English score is 28.

How competitive is Allegheny's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Allegheny College are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,295, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Allegheny
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,173	1,250	1,358
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	610	640	690
SAT Math	563	610	668
ACT Composite	25	29	30
ACT Math	22	26	28
ACT English	25	28	32

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Allegheny College 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Allegheny. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Allegheny College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Allegheny Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Allegheny:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://allegheny.edu/apply/
Online Application: https://admissions.allegheny.edu/apply/
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor

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What is the acceptance rate at the Allegheny?

Allegheny is less competitive, with an acceptance rate of 54.57%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Allegheny?

Allegheny recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Allegheny is 1,250, and the average ACT score is 29. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Allegheny require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Allegheny requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Allegheny admission?

Yes, Allegheny requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

Allegheny does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Allegheny requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Allegheny requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Allegheny?

The institutional SAT code for Allegheny is 2006 and 4-digit ACT code is 3520.