Overview

Allen University is a Comprehensive institution located in Columbia, SC.

Location & Contact

Address 1530 Harden Street
Columbia, SC  29204
United States

Contact Terri Parker
Director of Admission
Email: tparker@allenuniversity.edu
Phone: 803-376-5733

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Social Sciences, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,658

Applied

1,175

Accepted

635

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,545

Females Applied

639

Females Accepted

41%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,013

Males Applied

536

Males Accepted

27%

Acceptance Rate

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	July 1st	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

12,540

Private

Fees

1,764

Full-time student fees

9,012

Room & board

3,032

Room only

Financial Aid

8,081

Avg. Financial Aid Package

7,025

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,833

Avg. Loan Aid

3,609

Avg. Grant Aid

2,213

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

74%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

12%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

635

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

25%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.31%
Black or African American	90.24%
White or Caucasian	0.31%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.94%
Two or more races	2.52%
Other	1.1%

Gender

Male (57.01%)

Female (42.99%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Men-only housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	Not Reported

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Religious Emphasis Week and Black History Month observance

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More

Most popular organizations:
International Students Club, Social Science Club, Gospel Choir, NAACP and Phi Beta Lambda and BASIC

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball	No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Golf	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Track And Field	No		No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball	No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Golf	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Track And Field	No		No
Volleyball	No		No

Faculty

167

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 129

Part-time - 38

Male - 99

Female - 68