Allen University
Allen University at a Glance
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About Allen University
According to Wikipedia, Allen University is a private historically black university in Columbia, South Carolina. 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.
Allen University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,658 | 73% | 45% | 25% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Allen University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $14,304 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $14,391 |
| 30K - 48K | $10,455 |
| 48K - 75K | $11,444 |
| 75K - 110K | $15,247 |
| 110K+ | $18,411 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Allen University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Allen University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $32,754 a year, and 92% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Allen University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 789 | 738 | 51 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Allen University?
Allen University is located at 1530 Harden Street, Columbia, SC 29204.
How Safe is Allen University?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Allen University’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Allen University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Columbia has a violent crime rate of 0.77% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 3.27%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Allen University Known For?
Allen University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Allen University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Allen University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Allen University ranks #625 in the U.S. and #2583 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesAllen University ranks #748 in the U.S. and #1400 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesAllen University ranks #900 in the U.S. and #4167 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesAllen University ranks #1136 in the U.S. and #3786 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesAllen University ranks #1407 in the U.S. and #5697 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesAllen University ranks #1483 in the U.S. and #5746 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesAllen University ranks #1777 in the U.S. and #5465 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesAllen University ranks #2277 in the U.S. and #9097 worldwide for influence in Biology.
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