Alliance University

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#9345 / #2477
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#1082
Most Desirable School
Private Christian college affiliated with the Christian and Missionary Alliance

Alliance University at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#2477
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
100%
Tuition and fees (2022–23)
$27,500
Graduation rate
40%
Students (2023–24)
2,298

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Alliance University Featured Rankings

About Alliance University

According to Wikipedia, Alliance University In June 2023, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education announced that it would revoke the University's main accreditation in December 2023 due to the university's significant and ongoing financial challenges. On June 30, 2023, the university announced that it would cease operations as of August 31, 2023. The Christian and Missionary Alliance is exploring the possibility of continuing the seminary program.

Alliance University 's Online Degrees

BPS in Organizational Management
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: 4-5 years
  • Format: Fully online
BS in Organizational Management
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: 4-5 years
  • Format: Fully online
MS in Organizational Leadership
  • Required Credits: 33
  • Completion Time: 2-3 years
  • Format: Fully online
MS in Childhood Education
Degree Concentrations
  • Additional Certification
  • Initial Certification
  • Special Education
  • Special Education Additional Certification
  • Special Education Initial Certification
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: 2-3 years
  • Format: Fully online
MS in Inclusive Education
Degree Concentrations
  • Bilingual Extension
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: 2-3 years
  • Format: Fully online
AA in Biblical Studies
  • Required Credits: 60
  • Completion Time: 2-3 years
  • Format: Fully online
AA in Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • Required Credits: 60
  • Completion Time: 2-3 years
  • Format: Fully online
MA in Biblical Literature
Degree Concentrations
  • New Testament
  • Old Testament
  • Required Credits: 54
  • Completion Time: 3-4 years
  • Format: Fully online
MA in Biblical Studies
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: 2-3 years
  • Format: Fully online
MDiv in Theology
Degree Concentrations
  • Mission Bible and Greek Theology
  • Mission Bible and Hebrew Theology
  • Missions Church Development
  • Missions Church Development
  • Required Credits: 93
  • Completion Time: 4-5 years
  • Format: Fully online
MA in Mental Health Counseling
  • Required Credits: 63
  • Completion Time: 3.5-4.5 years
  • Format: Fully online

Alliance University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention RateGraduation Rate
285100%64%40%

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 Alliance University Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$27,500
Average Net Price by Family Income (2024–25)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$16,321
30K - 48K$28,225
48K - 75K$27,184
75K - 110K$28,074
110K+$27,982

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2022–23; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

Alliance University 's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
2,2981,2841,014

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Alliance University ?

Alliance University is located at 2 Washington Street, New York, NY 10004.

What Is Alliance University Known For?

Alliance University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Alliance University 's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Alliance 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

Religious Studies
#1975
World Rank
#2000
Historical Rank
#453
USA Rank

Alliance University ranks #453 in the U.S. and #1975 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

religious-studies-hub Degrees
Sociology
#2370
World Rank
#2378
Historical Rank
#697
USA Rank

Alliance University ranks #697 in the U.S. and #2370 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

sociology Degrees
Social Work
#3070
World Rank
#3070
Historical Rank
#1269
USA Rank

Alliance University ranks #1269 in the U.S. and #3070 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

social-work Degrees
Literature
#4855
World Rank
#4726
Historical Rank
#1586
USA Rank

Alliance University ranks #1586 in the U.S. and #4855 worldwide for influence in Literature.

literature Degrees
Education
#7911
World Rank
#7916
Historical Rank
#2104
USA Rank

Alliance University ranks #2104 in the U.S. and #7911 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees
Criminal Justice
#4224
World Rank
#4226
Historical Rank
#2111
USA Rank

Alliance University ranks #2111 in the U.S. and #4224 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

criminal-justice Degrees
Biology
#10161
World Rank
#10176
Historical Rank
#2581
USA Rank

Alliance University ranks #2581 in the U.S. and #10161 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees
Psychology
#6904
World Rank
#6911
Historical Rank
#2582
USA Rank

Alliance University ranks #2582 in the U.S. and #6904 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

psychology Degrees
Mathematics
#9366
World Rank
#9386
Historical Rank
#2736
USA Rank

Alliance University ranks #2736 in the U.S. and #9366 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

math Degrees
Nursing
#7523
World Rank
#7523
Historical Rank
#2815
USA Rank

Alliance University ranks #2815 in the U.S. and #7523 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Business
#12157
World Rank
#12157
Historical Rank
#3346
USA Rank

Alliance University ranks #3346 in the U.S. and #12157 worldwide for influence in Business.

business Degrees
Medical
#12179
World Rank
#12181
Historical Rank
#3390
USA Rank

Alliance University ranks #3390 in the U.S. and #12179 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees
Communications
#13033
World Rank
#13042
Historical Rank
#3581
USA Rank

Alliance University ranks #3581 in the U.S. and #13033 worldwide for influence in Communications.

communications Degrees

Who Are Alliance University 's Most Influential Alumni?

Alliance University 's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Religious Studies, Philosophy, and Sociology. Here are some of Alliance University 's most famous alumni:

Louis Pojman
An American philosopher.
Kurtis Blow
An American rapper.
V. Raymond Edman
An American writer and academic.
Father John Misty
An American singer-songwriter.
Alan McMahan
An American theologian.