Every Allegheny student finishes with the Senior Comprehensive Project, a year-long piece of original research or creative work. That requirement sums up this liberal arts college in Meadville, north-western Pennsylvania, founded in 1815. Students also take a major and a minor in different fields. Environmental science is a particular strength, helped by the college's own nature reserve outside town.
Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States
Official website: allegheny.edu
1815
Private liberal arts college
Around 1,300 undergraduates
Senior Comprehensive Project for every student
$52,000 – $58,000
Sticker price before need and merit aid
$13,000 – $16,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on allegheny.edu before you apply.
BS Environmental Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BA Economics
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Neuroscience
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
The Senior Comprehensive Project every student completes.
A major and minor from different academic areas.
Environmental science with a field research reserve.
Many graduates go on to graduate school in science, economics and law.
The senior project gives real research experience to show employers.
STEM graduates can apply for up to three years of OPT.
Undergrad
Early and regular deadlines
Postgrad
No PG intake
The campus is a leafy, residential one on a hill above Meadville, with old brick halls and most students living on campus all four years.
Meadville is a small, quiet town near French Creek. Erie and Lake Erie are about 45 minutes north, and Pittsburgh is roughly 90 minutes south.
Form I-20 issued by Allegheny College
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Allegheny has early decision and early action rounds in November and a regular deadline around February. International students should apply by the regular deadline at the latest.
New undergraduates start in late August. There is no graduate intake.
It's the F-1 student visa. Get your I-20 from Allegheny College first (they need your deposit and bank documents), then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and attend the visa interview. Book the interview early in peak season.
Environmental science, economics, computer science and neuroscience are popular. Entry is based on school grades, essays and recommendations, with testing optional. International applicants need IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 80, or equivalent.
Yes. Allegheny gives merit scholarships to most international students, and these reduce the sticker price a great deal. Ask about current amounts when you apply.
