| General information: |
(814) 332-3100 |
| Website: |
www.allegheny.edu |
| Type: |
Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
| Awards offered: |
Bachelor's degree
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| Campus setting: |
Town Distant |
| Campus housing: |
Yes |
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General information:
| Admissions: |
http://www.allegheny.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: |
http://www.allegheny.edu/admissions/finaid/ |
| Apply Online: |
http://www.allegheny.edu/admissions/apply/ |
| Mission Statement: |
Allegheny's undergraduate residential education prepares young adults for successful, meaningful lives by promoting students' intellectual, moral, and social development and encouraging personal and civic responsibility. Allegheny's faculty and staff combine high academic standards and a commitment to the exchange of knowledge with a supportive approach to learning. Graduates are equipped to think critically and creatively, write clearly, speak persuasively, and meet challenges in a diverse, interconnected world. |
| Special Learning Opportunities: |
Study abroad
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| Student Services: |
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
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| Credits Accepted: |
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
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| Carnegie Classification: |
Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences |
| Religious Affiliation: |
United Methodist |
| Other Characteristics: |
None |
| OPE ID: |
00323000 |
Estimated student expenses (before aid):
Undergraduate academic year prices
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Detailed expenses |
2008-2009 |
2007-2008 |
2006-2007 |
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Tuition and fees |
$32,000 |
$30,000 |
$28,300 |
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Books and supplies |
$900 |
$900 |
$900 |
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Living arrangement |
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On campus |
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Room and board |
$8,000 |
$7,500 |
$7,000 |
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Other |
$1,600 |
$1,600 |
$1,600 |
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Total expenses |
2008-2009 |
2007-2008 |
2006-2007 |
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On campus |
$42,500 |
$40,000 |
$37,800 |
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Financial aid:
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students
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Enrollment:
Fall 2007:
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Total enrollment |
2277 |
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Undergraduate enrollment |
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Graduate enrollment |
2277 |
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Age data are reported for Fall 2007. |
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Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates. |
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Admissions:
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Undergraduate application fee: $35 |
Undergraduate admissions:
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TOTAL |
MALE |
FEMALE |
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Number of applicants: |
4243 |
1943 |
2300 |
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Percent admitted: |
61% |
58% |
63% |
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Percent admitted who enrolled: |
22% |
23% |
21% |
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Admissions Considerations |
Required |
Recommended |
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Secondary school GPA |
X |
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Secondary school rank |
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X |
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Secondary school record |
X |
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Completion of college-prepatory program |
X |
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Recommendations |
X |
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Admission test scores |
X |
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TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) |
X |
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Test Scores (enrolled first-time students):
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Students submitting scores |
NUMBER |
PERCENT |
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SAT |
394 |
70% |
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ACT |
232 |
41% |
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Test Scores |
25th Percentile* |
75th Percentile** |
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SAT Critical Reading |
550 |
660 |
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SAT Math |
560 |
650 |
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ACT Composite |
23 |
28 |
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ACT English |
23 |
29 |
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ACT Math |
22 |
27 |
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Notes:
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* 25% of students scored at or below |
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** 25% of students scored above |
Programs/majors
Completions 2007-2008:
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Program |
Bachelor |
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Natural resources and conservation. |
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Environmental Studies |
7 |
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Environmental Science |
27 |
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Category total |
34 |
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies. |
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Womens Studies |
1 |
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Category total |
1 |
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Communication, journalism, and related programs. |
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric |
24 |
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Category total |
24 |
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Computer and information sciences and support services. |
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Computer Science |
9 |
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Category total |
9 |
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Engineering. |
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Computer Software Engineering |
2 |
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Category total |
2 |
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics. |
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German Language and Literature |
2 |
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French Language and Literature |
4 |
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Spanish Language and Literature |
5 |
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Category total |
11 |
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English language and literature/letters. |
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English Language and Literature, General |
43 |
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Category total |
43 |
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Biological and biomedical sciences. |
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General |
70 |
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Biochemistry |
20 |
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Category total |
90 |
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Mathematics and statistics. |
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Mathematics, General |
23 |
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Category total |
23 |
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies. |
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Biological and Physical Sciences |
3 |
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Neuroscience |
27 |
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
4 |
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Category total |
34 |
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Philosophy and religious studies. |
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Philosophy |
5 |
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Religion/Religious Studies |
1 |
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Category total |
6 |
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Physical sciences. |
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Chemistry, General |
17 |
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Geology/Earth Science, General |
3 |
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other |
- |
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Physics, General |
8 |
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Category total |
28 |
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Psychology. |
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Psychology, General |
51 |
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Category total |
51 |
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Social sciences. |
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Economics, General |
62 |
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International Relations and Affairs |
13 |
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Political Science and Government, General |
48 |
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Category total |
123 |
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Visual and performing arts. |
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General |
7 |
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Fine/Studio Arts, General |
5 |
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation |
3 |
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Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other |
5 |
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Music, General |
6 |
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Category total |
26 |
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History |
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History, General |
29 |
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Category total |
29 |
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Grand total |
534 |
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Data shown are for first majors |
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(-) Program is not offered at this award level |
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