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Allen University

Columbia, South Carolina · Private · 576 undergrads · HBCU

Allen University admits 73% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Allen University?

73% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

3,529 applied, 2,560 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Allen University cost?

$12,389 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $25,866.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$12,248
$30,000–$48,000$10,898
$48,000–$75,000$11,887
$75,000–$110,000$15,690
over $110,000$18,854

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Allen University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

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We haven't checked Allen University's fall 2027 rule yet. Confirm on its admissions site before you plan around it.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Allen University's site

What it's like

576
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in Columbia, SC.
45%
of first-years come back for year two.
6.9%
finish in four years. 13% within six.
$32.8k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$29k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Allen University is on

Cheapest after aid in South Carolina

Questions people ask

What is Allen University's acceptance rate?
73% for fall 2024: 2,560 of 3,529 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does Allen University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $11,887 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $25,866.
What is Allen University's graduation rate?
13% of students finish within six years and 6.9% within four (IPEDS).