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Allen University
Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit · Midsize city · Website
- Admission rate
- 73%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $12,389
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 25%
- Median earnings
- $32,754
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Allen University is a private nonprofit college in Columbia, SC with 576 undergraduates. It admits 73% of applicants. The average net price after aid is $12,389 per year ($12,248 for families earning under $30,000). 25% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $32,754 ten years after enrolling.
HBCUprivate nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 73%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test blind
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 3,658
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 1,175
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 14%
- of admitted students enrolled
What Allen University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankNot considered
- Essay or personal statementNot considered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testConsidered
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $25,866
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $14,304
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$12,248
- $30–48k$10,898
- $48–75k$11,887
- $75–110k$15,690
- $110k+$18,854
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Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 25%
- Freshman retention
- 45%
- Median earnings
- $32,754
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $29,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 576
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 83%
- White1%
- Hispanic4%
- Black92%
- Asian0%
Allen University FAQ
What is Allen University's acceptance rate?+
Allen University admits 73% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
Is Allen University test optional?+
Test blind (scores not considered).
How many students apply to Allen University?+
In Fall 2023, 3,658 students applied to Allen University and 1,175 were admitted; 170 enrolled.
Does Allen University consider legacy status?+
No. Allen University reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Allen University require an essay?+
Allen University reported that an essay or personal statement is not considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Allen University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $25,866 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $12,389.
What is Allen University's graduation rate?+
25% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 217624 · How we use this data
Data notes for Allen University
- Admission rate: The admission rate moved more than 25 percentage points from the prior year’s IPEDS counts; check with the college.
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