What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Studies | 39 |
| Psychology | 29 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 28 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 23 |
| Computer Science | 20 |
| Economics | 17 |
| Communication | 16 |
| Biochemistry | 14 |
Show the other 24 majors
| Mathematics | 11 |
| Neuroscience | 10 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 9 |
| Political Science and Government | 9 |
| General Literature | 8 |
| International Public Health/International Health | 8 |
| Creative Writing | 7 |
| Informatics | 7 |
| Physics | 5 |
| Chemistry | 4 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 4 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 4 |
| History | 4 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 3 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 2 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 2 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 1 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 1 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 |
| Computer Software Technology/Technician | 1 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Presidents' Athletic Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Presidents' Athletic Conference
Basketball, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Army
Faith groups
Hillel, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
14% of men in fraternities · 9% of women in sororities · 11% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2024–25)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Town, distant
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Meadville, PA
82,089 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Erie International/Tom Ridge Field (ERI)
Nearest hub airport
Pittsburgh International (PIT)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 8.2 of 20
Elevation
1,250 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
18°F
July high
80°F
Annual snowfall
64.0 in
Days at 90°F or higher
2 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$920 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Thiel College20 mi
- Mercyhurst University32 mi
- Gannon University33 mi
- Grove City College34 mi
- Westminster College38 mi
- Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania41 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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