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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:

Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Sustainability Studies
Psychology, General
Economics, General
Business/Managerial Economics
18.2
22.76
27.32
31.88
36.44
41

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 2
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 41
  • Biochemistry 19
  • Neuroscience 18
Business
  • Business/Managerial Economics 22
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies 16
  • Communication, General 16
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 20
  • Informatics 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 18
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
  • French Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • International Public Health/International Health 14
History
  • History, General 15
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 4
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Sustainability Studies 40
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 3
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 3
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 11
  • Chemistry, General 10
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 5
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 29
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Community Organization and Advocacy 1
Social Sciences
  • Economics, General 23
  • Political Science and Government, General 16
  • International Relations and Affairs 12
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other 11
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 3
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 2
  • Music, General 2

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