Allen University

Columbia, SC
PrivateUrbanHBCUWebsite
Acceptance Rate
32%
Enrollment
635
Graduation Rate
13%
Student-Faculty Ratio
15:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$30,497
Retention Rate
90%

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$14,304
Out-of-State Tuition
$14,304
Avg Net Price
$11,081
Room & Board
$8,584
Total COA
$24,804
Median Debt
$34,290

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$10,536
$30,001–48,000
$11,286
$48,001–75,000
$10,701
$75,001–110,000
$14,024
$110,001+
$12,718
Pell Grant Rate: 80%
Federal Loan Rate: 81%

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Sticker Price$22,888
Estimated Net Price$11,081 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
13%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$30,497
Retention Rate
90%
Median Debt
$34,290

Top Programs

Business & Marketing
31.3%
Biology
19.3%
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
18.1%
Social Sciences
12.1%
Criminal Justice
6.0%
Visual & Performing Arts
6.0%
English
3.6%
Mathematics & Statistics
3.6%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Social Sciences, General12$28,416
Biology, General10$27,046
Business Administration, Management and Operations6
Health and Physical Education/Fitness5
Religion/Religious Studies3
Mathematics2
English Language and Literature, General1
Music1

Demographics

Men 57%Women 43%
White
0.3%
Black
90.2%
Hispanic
3.3%
Two or More
2.5%
International
1.6%

Application Info

Deadlines

ED2025-11-01
EA2025-11-01
RD2026-01-01

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.