Allen University Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #6118 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1722 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1635 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #30 of 37 | In South Carolina |
| #5 of 6 | In Columbia |
| #5608 of 6,537 | For Law |
| #5678 of 6,606 | For Political Science |
| #6262 of 7,020 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
Quick Review
- Religion
- African Methodist Episcopal
- Acceptance rate
- 43%
- Undergraduates
- 603
- Graduates
- 54
- Male:Female Ratio
- 56:44
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- allenuniversity.edu
Allen University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Allen University has an acceptance rate of 43% and is among the top 11% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 43% | 68% | 26% |
| Applicants | 3,123 | 1,285 | 1,838 |
| Admissions | 1,354 | 877 | 477 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 169 | 99 | 70 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 5 | 4 | 1 |
83 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
61 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 612 (94%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 15 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 9 (1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 7 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 (1%) |
| White | 2 (0.3%) |
| Two or more races | 1 (0.2%) |
| Asian | 1 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Allen University is $13,774 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $13,399 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $12,912 |
| $48-75K | $13,921 |
| $75-110K | $18,069 |
| $110K+ | $22,959 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $12,540 | $8,100 |
| Tuition in-state | $12,540 | $8,100 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $12,540 | $8,100 |
| Fee in-district | $882 | $850 |
| Fee in-state | $882 | $850 |
| Fee out-of-state | $882 | $850 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 884 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $6,560 |
| Room charge | $2,888 |
| Meal charge | $5,696 |
Allen University majors
Allen University has granted 62 bachelor's degrees across 9 programs and 14 master's in Divinity/Ministry. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Allen University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Divinity & Ministry | 14 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 13 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 11 | |
| Mathematics, General | 9 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 8 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 8 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 5 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | |
| Music, General | 3 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 62 | 14 |
Allen University has a graduation rate of 8%, which is among the 2% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 8% | 8% | 8% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Allen University has published 108 scientific papers with 3,156 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Medicine, Sociology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Psychology, and Biology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 | 7 |
| 2003 | 2 | 17 |
| 2004 | 0 | 40 |
| 2005 | 1 | 50 |
| 2006 | 0 | 49 |
| 2007 | 2 | 68 |
| 2008 | 1 | 97 |
| 2009 | 0 | 61 |
| 2010 | 3 | 82 |
| 2011 | 4 | 98 |
| 2012 | 5 | 132 |
| 2013 | 7 | 159 |
| 2014 | 5 | 170 |
| 2015 | 9 | 183 |
| 2016 | 1 | 199 |
| 2017 | 4 | 187 |
| 2018 | 3 | 223 |
| 2019 | 6 | 196 |
| 2020 | 8 | 233 |
| 2021 | 12 | 273 |
| 2022 | 7 | 265 |
| 2023 | 8 | 269 |
Notable alumni
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Clementa C. Pinckney
- Occupations
- politicianpastoractivist
- Biography
-
Clementa Carlos Pinckney was an American politician and pastor who served as a Democratic member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 45th District from 2000 until his death in 2015. He was previously a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1997 through 2000.
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William D. Chappelle
- Occupations
- activisteducator
- Biography
-
William David Chappelle was an American educationalist and bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Chappelle served as president of Allen University, a historically Black university in Columbia, South Carolina, from 1897 to 1899 and served as the chairman of its board of trustees from 1916 to 1925.
General info
| Founded | 1870 |
|---|---|
| Motto | We Teach The Mind To Think, The Hands To Work, The Heart To Love |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 118 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1530 Harden Street Columbia, South Carolina, 29204 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 137,000 |
| Phone | 80337657005893 |