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How strong are the academics at Allegheny College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

8:1
Student to faculty ratio
14
Average class size
62%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Allegheny College has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 8:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
100
10-19
191
20-29
55
30-39
2

Honors Programs

Allegheny College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Allegheny College's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Allegheny College:

85%
First-year retention rate
62%
4-year grad rate
71%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Allegheny College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Sustainability Studies
Psychology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
International Public Health/International Health
Communication and Media Studies
12.6
21.48
30.36
39.24
48.12
57

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 3
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 37
  • Neuroscience 12
  • Biochemistry 11
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 6
Business
  • Business/Managerial Economics 15
  • Business/Managerial Economics 1
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies 20
  • Communication, General 20
  • Communication, General 3
  • Communication and Media Studies 3
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 19
  • Informatics 5
  • Informatics 4
  • Computer Science 1
Engineering
  • Computer Software Engineering 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 12
  • English Language and Literature, General 7
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 10
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
  • French Language and Literature 2
  • French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • International Public Health/International Health 23
History
  • History, General 10
  • History, General 1
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 5
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Sustainability Studies 57
  • Sustainability Studies 7
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 2
  • Environmental Science 1
  • Environmental Studies 1
  • Environmental Studies 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 5
  • Philosophy 3
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 13
  • Chemistry, General 6
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 4
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 38
  • Psychology, General 5
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Community Organization and Advocacy 5
  • Community Organization and Advocacy 3
Social Sciences
  • Economics, General 16
  • Political Science and Government, General 15
  • International Relations and Affairs 11
  • Political Science and Government, General 6
  • Economics, General 5
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other 6
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 4
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 3
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other 2
  • Music, General 1
  • Music, General 1
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 0

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