Allen University
Columbia, SC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 563
Graduate Enrollment: 58
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Historically Black College/University
Religious Affiliation:
African Methodist Episcopal
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, very small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 56.63%
Male/Female: 50% / 50% (2017)
First generation college students: 50.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.2% (2011)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 2.8% (2006)
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 64.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 44.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 34.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 25.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 0.7%
Black: 93.6%
Hispanic: 1.2%
Asian: 0.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Unknown race: 2.3%
Black: 93.6%
Hispanic: 1.2%
Asian: 0.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Unknown race: 2.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $25,002
In-State tuition: $13,340Out-of-State tuition: $13,340
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $7,894 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $5,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,000 (2022)
Average Family Income: $25,126 (2017)
Median Family Income: $18,921 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 81.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 82.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $34,290 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $364 (2021)
Household Income | Net Cost |
---|---|
0-$30k | $12,849 |
$30k-48k | $12,675 |
$48k-75k | $14,108 |
$75k-110k | $17,094 |
$110k+ | $16,052 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 9%6-year graduation rate: 23%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $34,290 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $12,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
---|---|
@1 Year | 11.6% (2015) |
@3 year | 22.9% (2017) |
@5 year | 34.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 6.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 7.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $21,766 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $30,888 (2020)
Popular Majors
Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 19 | $38,198 | $356 | $21,766 ($1,814) | $28,416 ($2,368) |
Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 13 | $40,361 | $325 | $19,422 ($1,619) | $27,046 ($2,254) |
Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 17 | $41,000 | $392 | $24,694 ($2,058) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $40,131Full time faculty: 64%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $312,884 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $380,114 (2022)