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Allen University campus

🇺🇸 USA · South Carolina

Allen University

  • Private
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
72.5%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹13,43,603Out-of-state
Students
576Undergraduates
Students per teacher
16Student to faculty

About

Allen University is a private historically black university in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. It has more than 600 students and still serves a predominantly Black constituency. The campus is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Allen University Historic District.

Admissions planning estimate

72.5% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 37.5%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 32.12%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 32.1% (1,175/3,658; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

73 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 3,658
Offered a place 1,175
Enrolled 170

14.5% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

What a year costs

₹22,72,779 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹13,43,603
  • Housing₹8,06,312
  • Books & supplies₹1,22,863
Sticker price ₹22,72,779
After aid (average) ₹10,30,622

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹13,43,603
Out-of-state ₹13,43,603

Average aid awarded: ₹11,39,677 a year.

Outcomes and support

45%
Retention
13.3%
Graduation

One teacher for every 16 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

African American 91.8%
Hispanic 4.2%
Unknown 0.9%
White 0.7%
Native American 0.7%
Multiracial 0.2%

4 programmes

  • Associate
  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Musicbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Social Sciences, Generalbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate72.54%
Total Applicants3658
Admitted Applicants1175
Enrolled Applicants170
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementNot required
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted

Deadlines

Test Scores

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹13,43,603
Out-of-State Tuition₹13,43,603
Average Housing Cost₹8,06,312
Books & Supplies₹1,22,863
Average Net Price₹10,30,622
Average Aid Awarded₹11,39,677

Student Body Diversity

African American91.84%
Asian0.00
Hispanic4.17%
White0.69%
Multiracial0.17%
Native American0.69%
Pacific Islander0.00
International1.56%
Unknown Race0.87%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate13.31%
Retention Rate44.97%
Student/Faculty Ratio16:1
Total Undergraduates576

Contact

Street Address1530 Harden St
ZIP Code29204
Phone80337657005893
Websitehttps://www.allenuniversity.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/