Allegheny Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
Pennsylvania (Mid-Atlantic) · 1,500 undergrads · ~20 avg class size · 9:1 student-faculty · $54,000/yr sticker
private Tier 5
Median earnings (10yr)
$62K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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▸ What Allegheny weighs in admissions (2 factors they call very important)
From Allegheny's Common Data Set (Section C7) — the factors they say matter most, and the ones they don't.
Weighs most heavily
Course rigorGPAImportant
Test scoresExtracurricularsCharacterConsidered
Class rankEssaysRecommendationsInterviewTalent / abilityFirst-generationGeographyVolunteer workWork experienceDemonstrated interestDoes not consider
Legacy, State residency, Religious affiliation
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Career outcomes · 10 sources
Median graduate earnings · 4.6 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $126K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Pittsburgh tech scene: startups and scale-ups (Duolingo, Uber ATG legacy connections)
- Mid-tier investment banking: regional banks, not bulge bracket coverage
- Environmental consulting: proximity to water resources and energy sector jobs
- Public policy/nonprofits: strong liberal arts pipeline to DC and foundations
- Teaching/education admin: reliable placement, modest salaries, competitive grad school prep
About Allegheny
Western PA LAC. Required double-major across divisions. Strong sciences, English.
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