Applying to Allegheny

Acceptance RateSAT Median
69.65% 1,243
Allegheny College's acceptance rate is 69.65% for 2023 admission. A total of 4,148 students applied and 2,889 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Allegheny.
Allegheny's acceptance rate places 22nd out of 122 Pennsylvania colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,243 and the ACT score is 28 at Allegheny. Allegheny's SAT score ranks 17th out of 92 Pennsylvania colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
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).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Allegheny College is 69.65% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 10.00%. 2,038 men and 2,106 women applied to Allegheny and 1,316 men and 1,573 women students were accepted.
Among them, 148 men and 141 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Allegheny.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Allegheny
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants4,1482,0382,10622
Admitted2,8891,3161,57300
Enrolled28914814100
Acceptance Rate 69.65%64.57%74.69%0.00%0.00%
Yield 10.00%11.25%8.96%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Allegheny College 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 61 students (21% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 32 students (11%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Allegheny.
The median SAT score is 1,243 with 630 SAT EBRW and 613 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 692 and the 25th percentile is 577. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 680 and 25th percentile is 537 .
The median ACT composite score is 28 with 75th percentile score of 30 and 25th percentile score of 23 at Allegheny. The median ACT math score is 25 and the ACT English score is 29.
The SAT and ACT scores at Allegheny College are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,279, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Allegheny
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total111412431372
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing577630692
SAT Math537613680
ACT Composite232830
ACT Math212530
ACT English222932
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Allegheny College 2023 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 reqired, but considered in admission process at Allegheny. The english proficiency test is reqired .
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 GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Allegheny.
Admission Information for Applying to Allegheny
Open Admission PolicyNo
Admission Informationhttps://sites.allegheny.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://sites.allegheny.edu/admissions/apply/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor
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