Overview
Allen University
Allen University

Allen University

Columbia, SC, USA
Private
4 Year
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Overview

Allen University is a private HBCU founded in 1870 by ministers of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school provides a liberal arts and professionally-focused education centered around Christianity. The campus auditorium was home to the original meeting that led to the Brown vs. the Board of Education Supreme Court case. Part of the campus is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Acceptance Rate:
43%
Average Net Price:
$14,306
Campus Setting:
Small city

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability & Cost

Average Net Price
$14,306
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Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$14,304
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$14,304
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$8,584
Books and Supplies
$1308
Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$15,751
$30k - $48k
$16,585
$48k - $75k
$16,046
$75k - $110k
$17,185
$110k+
$13,678
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]

Aid & Grants

0
100
74%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
87%
Average Aid Per Year
$11,268
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
87%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$6,214
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$6,232

 

Students receiving state aid
24%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$5335
Students receiving federal aid
90%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$6,214
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$11,643
$30k - $48k
$12,130
$48k - $75k
$11,121
$75k - $110k
$6,973
$110k+
$2,083
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$2,258,966

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
85%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$6,009
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$9,500
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$310
Students receiving federal loans
85%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$6,009
Average Other Loans Per Year
$4,402

 

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Private
  • Not for Profit
  • African Methodist Episcopal
  • HBCU
  • Coed

Need Blind

This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

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Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Small city
0
100
43%
Acceptance Rate
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3123
Students Applied
54
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is checked
Yes
Test Optional
Item is checked
Yes
SAT Subject Tests
Item is checked
Yes
AP Course Credit
Item is checked
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Item is checked
Yes

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Fall Regular DecisionJuly 1
Application Fee
$20
Applications Accepted
Common Application
Common Application
Online Application
Online Application

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
56%
Out-Of-State Students
25%

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
Admissions Telephone: 877-625-5368
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
657
Total Number of Undergrads
603
0
100
8%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
19%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
15:1
US National: 21:1
Academic Calendar

Semester

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Non Traditional Learning
  • Online Classes
  • Online Undergrad Degrees
  • Summer Sessions
  • Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
  • ROTC Army
  • ROTC Air Force
  • Honors Program
  • Teacher Certification Offered
 

Degrees and Majors

MAJORS
10

Faculty Overview

0
100
73%
Faculty With Terminal Degree US National: 36%
Gender
Male
Female
US National: 42%
US National: 48%
Ethnicity
African American
White
Native American
Unknown

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
57%
 US National: 44%
43%
 US National: 56%
Residency
In-State Students
56%
Out-Of-State Students
25%
Size of Town
Small city
Countries Represented
Ethnicity
African American
93%
Hispanic
2%
Native American
2%
Unknown
1%
Percent of First Generation Students
51%
Student Organizations
6
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Item is not checked
No
On Campus Women's Center
Item is not checked
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Item is not checked
No

Housing

On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
No

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Fighting Yellow Jacket
School Colors
blue and gold
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
Total Male Athletes
54
Total Female Athletes
51
Intramural Sports
1
Sports Team (Men)
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading-Dance Team
  • Football
  • Track and Field
  • Wrestling
Sports Team (Women)
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading-Dance Team
  • Softball
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
Allen University Athletics: visit page

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is checked
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Item is not checked
No
Mobile campus emergency alert
Item is checked
Yes

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$26,400
Top 5 Cities
Columbia
Charleston
Atlanta
Charlotte
Washington
Top 5 Employers
Allen University
Walmart
Richland School District One
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Wells Fargo
Top 5 Sectors
Operations
Business Development
Education
Community and Social Services
Administrative
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$9,500
Loan Default Rate
20%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$310

REVIEWS

Read What Students Are Saying
I give Allen university 8 on a scale of 1-10.
Ieesha from Wallace, SC
i hope i get in i really think this school would push y full potential
Jerivannece from Tampa, FL
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