Allen University

Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit · 576 undergraduates

Allen University admitted 73% of applicants. Its average net price after aid was $12,389 a year. Within six years, 25% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
73%
SAT/ACT scores
Not required

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$25,866 a year
Average net price after aid
$12,389 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$12,248 a year
Tuition and fees
$14,304 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
25%
Students who return for a second year
45%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$32,754 a year
Median debt at graduation
$29,000

Students

Undergraduates
576
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
83%
Student-faculty ratio
12 to 1
Campus setting
City
Historically Black college or university
Yes

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Business, management and marketing
28%
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness and kinesiology
22%
Social sciences
18%
Biological and biomedical sciences
13%
Homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting
7%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.