Application for Admission
We are excited you are applying to Allegheny! From the time a prospective student first contacts Allegheny, the emphasis of our approach is directed to the unique character, needs and aspirations of each candidate.
Primary attention is focused on those criteria that indicate academic promise. Beyond that, careful consideration is also given to those personal qualities that are vitally important in the total success of the college experience.
The result: a highly-personalized approach to the selection of students and one that is consistent with the aims of the College, incorporates all available data into the decision-making process, that respects the individuality of each applicant and ensures equal consideration of every candidate.
How to Apply
Allegheny’s priority decision deadline is February 15. We continue to encourage students interested in exploring their combinations of interests at Allegheny to apply after that date. Applications received after February 15 will be considered as space remains available in the class.
Allegheny College accepts the Common Application and offers two application deadlines including Early Decision and Regular Decision.
To learn more about the admission process for transfer students, click here.
If you are an international student applying for admission, click here.
A completed application file includes the following:
- The Application Supplement
This form provides more specific information about you and your understanding of Allegheny’s distinct qualities. Completing the Supplement thoughtfully is a great indicator of your interest in the College. You can complete the Supplement through our website or the Common Application website. - Common Application
You can access the application online at www.commonapp.org by either submitting it online or downloading the appropriate forms. There is no application fee for applying online. Should you choose to submit a paper application, please return the Common Application to the Office of Admissions with a non-refundable $35 application fee payable to Allegheny College. - School Report/High School Transcript
Complete the upper section only of the School Report form and deliver it to your high school counselor. Your counselor should provide the balance of the required information, including a recommendation, and forward the completed form, along with an official copy of your high school transcript, to Allegheny College. In addition to your high school transcript, please submit your mid-year grades when they are available. As a courtesy, provide a pre-addressed, stamped envelope for your high school counselor. If you have taken college courses for credit, forward an official transcript from the appropriate institution. - Standardized Tests
Allegheny requires all applicants to take either the SAT or ACT no later than January of the final year of high school. Please forward the test results directly to Allegheny College. For students applying for admission for Fall 2010, the College will use the SAT Critical Reasoning and Math subsections, and less so the Writing subsection for admission evaluation. SAT subject tests are not required. It is strongly encouraged that you take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) if English is your second language. - Teacher Evaluation
Please have at least one recommendation from a teacher who has taught you in a major subject (English, history, mathematics, science or foreign language) forwarded to the Office of Admissions. Although not required, you are welcome to submit more than one recommendation. - Personal Essay
The essay is your opportunity to express your individual creativity and personal qualities to the admission and scholarship committees. Please review the suggested topics and submit a carefully-composed essay. The essay is required to complete your admission credentials.
To download a paper version of any of the required forms, visit the Common Application site.
