Allegheny College

Meadville, Pennsylvania Private nonprofit 4-year Town

Overview

Allegheny College is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Its campus is in a town setting. Fall 2024 enrollment was 1,171 students. Its religious affiliation is United Methodist.

Allegheny College offers bachelor's degrees across 37 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Sustainability Studies, Psychology, General, and Business/Managerial Economics. It awarded 285 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

78% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 8 to 1.

Key figures

1,171

Students enrolled

78%

First-year retention

285

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

8:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Program levels

Bachelor

Programs and majors offered 37

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Biological and Biomedical Sciences 3

Biology Bachelor 28 graduates
Biochemistry Bachelor 15 graduates
Neuroscience Bachelor 10 graduates

Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies 3

Sustainability Studies Bachelor 42 graduates
Data Science Bachelor 4 graduates
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor

Psychology 1

Psychology, General Bachelor 36 graduates

Social Sciences 3

Economics Bachelor 18 graduates
Political Science and Government Bachelor 12 graduates
International Relations and Affairs Bachelor 5 graduates

Business, Management and Marketing 1

Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor 29 graduates

History 1

History, General Bachelor 16 graduates

Visual and Performing Arts 4

Design and Applied Arts, Other Bachelor 8 graduates
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts Bachelor 5 graduates
Fine/Studio Arts Bachelor 2 graduates
Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor

Communication and Journalism 2

Communication Bachelor 12 graduates
Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor 2 graduates

Computer and Information Sciences 2

Computer Science Bachelor 12 graduates
Informatics Bachelor 2 graduates

Physical Sciences 4

Physics Bachelor 7 graduates
Chemistry Bachelor 4 graduates
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other Bachelor
Geology/Earth Science Bachelor

English Language and Literature 3

Creative Writing Bachelor 6 graduates
General Literature Bachelor 3 graduates
English Language and Literature, General Bachelor 1 graduate

Health Professions 1

International Public Health Bachelor 10 graduates

Area, Ethnic, Cultural and Gender Studies 1

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other Bachelor 5 graduates

Engineering Technologies 1

Computer Software Technology/Technician Bachelor 4 graduates

Foreign Languages and Linguistics 2

French Language and Literature Bachelor 2 graduates
Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor 2 graduates

Mathematics and Statistics 1

Mathematics Bachelor 4 graduates

Philosophy and Religious Studies 2

Philosophy Bachelor 3 graduates
Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor 1 graduate

Public Administration and Social Services 1

Community Organization and Advocacy Bachelor 3 graduates

Liberal Arts and General Studies 1

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Bachelor 1 graduate

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 78%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 8:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Bachelor's degrees: 285

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 1,171
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 1,171
Full-time, fall 2024: 95%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 1,194
Full-time, 2024-25: 95%
Size category: 1,000 to 4,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 51%
Men: 49%
White: 68%
Hispanic or Latino: 7%
Black or African American: 9%
Asian: 3%
Two or more races: 4%
International (U.S. nonresident): 6%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 3%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online: 0%
Students taking some online courses: 1%

Campus and services

Setting: Town
Academic calendar: Semester
Religious affiliation: United Methodist
Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Athletic association: NCAA
Athletic conference: Presidents' Athletic Conference
President: Ron Cole
Services and opportunities: Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members: Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training