Allegheny College admitted 59% of applicants for fall 2025 (3,615 of 6,151, Common Data Set 2025-26). Allegheny College admitted 50% of early decision applicants (67 of 135). Of the 220 students who took a spot on the wait list, 3 were admitted (1.4%). The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1155–1360.
The numbers
Applied
6,151
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
25–30
enrolled first-years
Average GPA
3.59
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
10%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$0
waivers exist
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Can I get into Allegheny College?
59% of applicants get in
Most applicants with solid grades get in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1155–1360 on the SAT.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
6,151 applied, 3,615 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
Does Allegheny College need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet
Not sure yet
We haven't checked Allegheny College's fall 2027 rule yet. Allegheny College didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.
For fall 2025, 67 of 135 early decision applicants got in (50%), against 59% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go.
Early action is offered: you hear sooner and don't have to commit.
We checked Allegheny College's admissions site on Nov 8, 2026 but couldn't confirm its fall 2027 application deadlines. Find them on Allegheny College's site
Early-round numbers: Common Data Set, fall 2025.
The wait list
220 students were offered a wait-list spot and 220 took one. 3 of them got in (1.4%).
Common Data Set, fall 2025.
What Allegheny College looks at
Counts most
How hard your classes were, GPA.
Counts a lot
SAT or ACT scores, activities, character.
Also considered
Class rank, essay, recommendations, interview, talent or ability, first in your family to go to college, where you live, volunteering, work experience, showing interest (visits, emails).
As Allegheny College rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is Allegheny College's acceptance rate?
Allegheny College admitted 59% of applicants for fall 2025 (3,615 of 6,151, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for Allegheny College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1155–1360. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Is it easier to get into Allegheny College early decision?
For fall 2025, 67 of 135 early decision applicants got in (50%), against 59% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go. Early applicants often include recruited athletes and legacies, so the gap overstates the advantage for most students.
Does Allegheny College take students off the wait list?
220 students were offered a wait-list spot and 220 took one. 3 of them got in (1.4%).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
