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Overview |
Allegheny College | SU | ||
| Location | Meadville, PA | Georgetown, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,353 | 1,483 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #204 | #187 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | allegheny.edu | southwestern.edu | ||
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Costs |
Allegheny College | SU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,950 | $48,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,950 | $48,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,796 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,719 | $31,014 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,599 | $30,609 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Allegheny College | SU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,148 | 5,557 | ||
| Admitted | 2,889 | 2,489 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.6% | 44.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1114/1372 | 1120/1355 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Allegheny College | SU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Allegheny College | SU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $57,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $26,893 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $278 |
Diversity |
Allegheny College | SU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Allegheny College | SU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Allegheny College | SU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Southwestern University is larger than than Allegheny College based on total student enrollment (1,483 students vs. 1,353 students)
Allegheny College vs. SU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Allegheny College or SU?
- Allegheny College is 9.3% more expensive to attend than SU for in-state tuition ($52,950.00 vs. $48,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.3% higher at Allegheny College than Southwestern University ($52,950.00 vs. $48,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Allegheny College than SU ($26,719 vs. $31,014)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern University are 12.2% lower than costs at Allegheny College ($12,300 vs. $13,796)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Allegheny College than Southwestern University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Allegheny College students is 39.2% larger than aid received Southwestern University ($42,599 vs. $30,609)
Allegheny College vs. SU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Allegheny College or SU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SU or Allegheny College .
- Accepted freshman Allegheny College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at SU (3.5)
- Allegheny College has a higher acceptance rate (69.6%) than SU (44.8%)
Allegheny College vs. SU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Allegheny College or SU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SU and Allegheny College.
- The graduation rate at Allegheny College is higher than Southwestern University (80% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Southwestern University earn on average $2,200 more per year than Allegheny College graduates after ten years. ($57,400 vs. $55,200)
- Southwestern University students graduate with a $2,107 lower median federal student loan debt than Allegheny College graduates. ($26,893 vs. $29,000)
- SU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Allegheny College graduates. ($278 vs. $299)
- More Allegheny College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/