Allen University
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
African Methodist Episcopal
Location
Columbia, SC
Population
550,000
Website
https://allenuniversity.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
635
Men / Women
56% / 44%
Black
92%
Hispanic
4%
International
2%
Mixed
1%
Native American
0%
Asian
0%
White
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
34%
Life & Natural Sciences
16%
Physical Sciences & Math
5%
Arts
4%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$14,304
Est. Cost of Attendance
$23,998
10-Year ROI
$64,000
ROI Percentile
10th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
45%
4-Year Graduation Rate
7%
6-Year Graduation Rate
13%
Transfer-Out Rate
4%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,845 (80%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (65%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
75%
Yield (Unbound)
6%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen University | 85 | 49% / 51% | 0% | $37,942 | 96% | ||
| Mathematics | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,788 | 46 | — | |
| Biology | 14 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $35,818 | 14 | 95% | |
| Business Administration | 14 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $44,565 | 37 | 100% | |
| Sport Management | 15 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $37,505 | 17 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $38,221 | 19 | — | |
| English | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $38,314 | 19 | — | |
| Religious Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $38,809 | 20 | — | |
| Social Sciences | 19 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $33,333 | 9 | 93% | |
| Music | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $33,237 | 9 | — |