Allegheny College Admissions: Acceptance Rate, Requirements, Deadlines, Application Process

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Allegheny College offers admission to international students from 70 countries to study various undergraduate courses. The college is recognized by the Undergraduate Council of Research for undergraduate research accomplishment. With an acceptance rate of 62%, the college exhibits a moderately selective admission policy.

The college offers admission to international students in the fall and spring semesters. Admission requirements for the programs at Allegheny College include academic excellence with a satisfactory GPA, preferably over 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (~83-86%) and competitive ACT or SAT scores. Allegheny College admission also requires an academic LOR and demonstration of the applicant’s interests. The international students seeking admission to the college require an interview session on or off-campus.

The college records 80-100% acceptance of its students to different graduate schools. Around 93% students of the college get involved in post-degree courses and jobs in USA in the fields of STEM, Business, Health and Education. Recent graduates of the college are working in the world’s leading companies like Coca Cola Enterprises, SpaceX, Deloitte Consulting and many more.

Highlights

Application portal	Allegheny Application Portal, Common Application, The Coalition Application
Application fee	No fee required
Acceptance rate	62%
Mean GPA	3.53
SAT score	1140-1320
ACT score	23-29
Mode of payment	By check or credit card
Tuition fee	Undergraduate-48,768 USD per year
Total Enrollment	1,775
Academic calendar	Semester-based
Intake sessions	Fall and spring
Financial aid	Grant, scholarships, employment, loans
International Admissions	Allegheny College International Admissions

Allegheny College Application Deadlines

Deadlines	Dates
Early decision deadline	November 15
Early Action deadline/ Spring transfer deadline	December 1
Early Decision II	February 1
Regular decision deadline	February 15
Fall transfer deadline	July 1 (extended to August 1)

Allegheny College International Admissions

The college attracts international students from about 40 countries. Though the application process is the same for the international and the native applicants, international students have to meet a few more requirements and submit some documents.

A personal essay
School report
High school transcripts
Transferring certificates
At least one teacher recommendation letter
Official Test Scores: Required for students whose first language is not English.
Official Test Scores: SAT scores or ACT scores are required for international students.

Allegheny College Transfer Student Admissions

Allegheny College invites transfer students in both seasons. The transfer students can get merit-based scholarships of up to 37,000 USD. All the transfer students get the facility of on-campus student housing in US. The admission requirements for transfer students are as follows:

A GPA above 2.5 on a 4.0 scale is preferred (~78-79%).
Only grade C (~73-76%) and above are transferable in acceptable courses.
Evaluation of transcripts are required.
Associate degrees are accepted based on the majors and evaluation of each program.
Technical courses are not transferable.

Visa Process for International Applicants

Admitted international students will need a US student visa. Documents required for the process include:

Passport
SEVIS form DS-2019
US visa stamp
Evidence of financial support
Proof of permanent address outside the US

There are the following steps for the visa process

Payment of the SEVIS fee-350 USD
Filling the form I-901
Attending the visa interview
Tell the college about the results

In order to fulfill financial considerations, international students need to certify that they have an amount of at least 67,500 USD which is to cover their expenses for the first year of the program.

English Proficiency Test Requirements

International students require satisfactory scores in English proficiency tests for Allegheny College admission. The minimum scores required are mentioned below.

Tests	Required Scores
TOEFL iBT	80
IELTS	6.0
Duolingo English Test	105
Cambridge IGCSE (formerly O Levels) on the English – First or Second Language subject test	Level B
Advanced Placement (AP) English Language and Composition or English Literature and Composition	4
IB on the higher-level examinations for English A Language and Literature or English A Literature	5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section	580
ACT (English and Reading) score	24

Allegheny College Undergraduate Admissions

The applicants are advised to get in contact with the admissions office if they have any queries regarding the application or admission process. The college offers 47 bachelor’s programs for all the students. Admission process for international applicants is discussed in detail below.

Application Portal: Applicants can apply either through the Allegheny application portal, Common application or Coalition application.

Application fee: No fee required

Admission requirements: The following documents are required to complete the admission process

High school diploma with a mean GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (~83-86%).
LOR.
Personal essay.
SOP.
High school transcripts and transferring credits should also be submitted.
SAT/ACT codes:
- SAT Code:2006
- ACT Code:3520

If Allegheny College is the first choice of the applicants, they should apply under the Early Decision option. Applicants will have to accept an offer of admission. To confirm the status as an Early Decision applicant, one must submit the Early Decision Agreement Form with all other application materials. Early Decision applicants may only submit Regular Decision/non-binding applications to other colleges and universities. If admitted to Allegheny College under the Early Decision Plan, students must submit the 400 USD enrollment deposit and withdraw all applications from other colleges/universities.