Allegheny College Average GPA & Admissions

Meadville, PA · Private · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 55% for fall 2024
  • Average high school GPA: 3.59, as reported by the college for 2025–26
  • SAT, middle 50%: 610–690 reading and writing, 563–668 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 25–30 composite
  • Average net price: $27,929 a year (2022–23)
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Allegheny College average GPA

Allegheny College reported an average high school GPA of 3.59 for its first-year students who submitted one (95% did), in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.

How their high school GPAs were spread:

High school GPAShare of first-year students
4.0
16.6%
3.75–3.99
25.7%
3.50–3.74
23.6%
3.25–3.49
14.2%
3.00–3.24
12.2%
2.50–2.99
7.4%
2.00–2.49
0.3%
First-year students who submitted a high school GPA, as Allegheny College reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. None had a GPA below 2.00. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.

Allegheny College acceptance rate

Allegheny College admitted 3,142 of 5,758 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 55%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Allegheny College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Meadville, Pennsylvania, with 1,171 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Allegheny College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing610640690
SAT Math563610668
ACT Composite252930
ACT English252832
ACT Math222628
25% submitted SAT scores and 8% submitted ACT scores, as Allegheny College reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1275 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Allegheny College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Required
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Required
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Not considered
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Allegheny College's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Allegheny College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It doesn't award credit for life experience.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $27,929 a year at Allegheny College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

How selective is Allegheny College?

Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Allegheny College admitted 55% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

Can I get into Allegheny College with a 3.0 GPA?

It would be on the low side there: 7.7% of Allegheny College's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 55% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.

What SAT and ACT scores do Allegheny College students have?

The middle 50% of Allegheny College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 610–690 in reading and writing and 563–668 in math; ACT composite 25–30, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

Is Allegheny College test optional?

Check Allegheny College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Allegheny College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 25% sent SAT scores and 8% sent ACT scores.

What GPA does Allegheny College look for?

Allegheny College doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.59, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.

What GPA did Allegheny College's first-year students have?

65.9% of Allegheny College's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (25.7%) had 3.75–3.99, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

What is Allegheny College's acceptance rate?

Allegheny College's acceptance rate was 55% for fall 2024: it admitted 3,142 of 5,758 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

How important is GPA for getting into Allegheny College?

A lot: Allegheny College requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

What is the average net price at Allegheny College?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $27,929 a year at Allegheny College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Does Allegheny College give credit for AP exams?

Yes. Allegheny College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

Before you apply, check Allegheny College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Allegheny CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. Allegheny College Common Data Set 2025–26Allegheny College: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
  3. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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