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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

75.4%

In Fall 2021, a total of 408 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Allegheny College. Among these students, 113 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 52 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1245

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 3521 admitted students 113 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

28%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1140-1350. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 580 and 680, while 25% scored below 580 and another 25% scored above 680.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 560 and 670, while 25% scored below 560 and 25% achieved a score of 670. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1245 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Allegheny College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 36% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    580-680
  • Math

    560-670

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

26

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 3521 admitted students 52 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

13%

Similar to the SAT, Allegheny College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 13% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 23 and 28, with 25% scoring above 28 and another 25% scoring below 23.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    22-30
  • Math

    21-27
  • Composite

    23-28

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Allegheny College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 4,667 2,296 2,371
Admitted students 3,521 1,620 1,901
Enrolled students 408 201 207
Acceptance rate 75% 71% 80%
Yield rate 12% 12% 11%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Allegheny College received a total of 4,667 applications. These applications included 2,296 male applicants and 2,371 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 4,667 applicants, Allegheny College admitted 3,521 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,620 males and 1,901 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 408 students chose to enroll at Allegheny College. This means that 408 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 201 were male and 207 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Allegheny College had an overall acceptance rate of 75% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 71% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 80%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Allegheny College had an overall yield rate of 12% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 12%, and for female admitted students, it was 11%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Allegheny College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 4,324 1,997 2,327 2,955 1,290 1,665 68% 65% 72% 492 236 256 17% 18% 15%
2016 4,724 2,294 2,430 3,201 1,418 1,783 68% 62% 73% 553 265 288 17% 19% 16%
2017 5,114 2,419 2,695 3,472 1,508 1,964 68% 62% 73% 484 211 273 14% 14% 14%
2018 5,479 2,328 3,151 3,485 1,397 2,088 64% 60% 66% 474 208 266 14% 15% 13%
2019 5,208 2,321 2,887 3,237 1,313 1,924 62% 57% 67% 500 218 282 15% 17% 15%
2020 4,380 2,006 2,374 3,204 1,342 1,862 73% 67% 78% 400 186 214 12% 14% 12%
2021 4,667 2,296 2,371 3,521 1,620 1,901 75% 71% 80% 408 201 207 12% 12% 11%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Allegheny College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Allegheny College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Secondary school rank
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Allegheny College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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