Allegheny College Acceptance Rate
Meadville, Pennsylvania · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 5,045
- Admitted
- 2,953
- Yield
- 9.6%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Allegheny College's acceptance rate has fallen from 71.8% in 2014–15 to 58.5% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 3,857 to 5,045 (+31%) over that period.
Its 58.5% rate makes Allegheny College more selective than about 77% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 108 tracked Pennsylvania schools, it is more selective than about 81%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (65.1% for women vs 52.4% for men, a 12.7-point gap). Allegheny College has been test-optional since 2017–18. Of admitted students, 9.6% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 3,857 | 2,768 | 71.8% | 476 |
| 2015–16 | 4,324 | 2,955 | 68.3% | 492 |
| 2016–17 | 4,724 | 3,201 | 67.8% | 553 |
| 2017–18 | 5,114 | 3,472 | 67.9% | 484 |
| 2018–19 | 5,479 | 3,485 | 63.6% | 474 |
| 2019–20 | 5,208 | 3,237 | 62.2% | 500 |
| 2020–21 | 4,380 | 3,204 | 73.2% | 400 |
| 2021–22 | 4,667 | 3,521 | 75.4% | 408 |
| 2022–23 | 4,148 | 2,889 | 69.6% | 289 |
| 2023–24 | 5,045 | 2,953 | 58.5% | 283 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 2,436 | 1,586 | 65.1% |
| Men | 2,608 | 1,366 | 52.4% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 600–690 | 13% |
| SAT Math | 540–660 | |
| ACT Composite | 25–31 | 10% |
How Allegheny College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Allegheny College's acceptance rate?
Allegheny College's acceptance rate is 58.5% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,953 admitted of 5,045 applicants).
Is Allegheny College test optional?
Allegheny College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Allegheny College?
Allegheny College received 5,045 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,953.
What SAT score do you need for Allegheny College?
Admitted students at Allegheny College typically scored 600–690 on SAT Reading/Writing and 540–660 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Allegheny College getting harder to get into?
Allegheny College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 71.8% in 2014–15 to 58.5% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://allegheny.edu/.