by our College Data Analytics TeamAllen University is a private not-for-profit institution in Columbia, South Carolina enrolling 576 undergraduates. It accepts 72% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 13%, below the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #2,966 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 57%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Allen University ranks #2,966 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 57%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Allen University was awarded 1 badge in the 2027 rankings.
College Factual ranked Allen University as #2,966 out of 5,159 colleges and universities in the country on its 2027 Best Colleges list.
Allen University is also ranked #54 on the Best Colleges in South Carolina list.
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The acceptance rate at Allen University is 72%. That’s higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you’ll need good grades and to be able to show that Allen University is a good fit for you.
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The student to faculty ratio at Allen University is an impressive 12 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Allen University is 49%. This is comparable to the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 45% tells us that most first-year, full-time students don’t stick around for a second year at Allen University. Students may have a variety of reasons for this, such as only intending to attend a school for one year while they brush up on certain subjects.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full time students who obtain their bachelor’s degree in four years or less. This rate is 13% for first-time, full-time students at Allen University, which is lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Allen University.
During the most recent academic year, there were 576 undergraduates at Allen University.
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The typical net cost at Allen University is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,553 | $9,375 | $12,610 | $12,976 | $13,298 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Allen University, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Allen University, approximately 80% of students took out student loans averaging $7,819 a year. That adds up to $31,276 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 19.9%. This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out. Get more details about paying for Allen University.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Allen University make around $30,497 per year during the early years of their employment. Unfortunately, this is 38% less than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Allen University make the most money.
Allen University is an private not-for-profit institution situated in Columbia, South Carolina. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Allen University.
Contact information for Allen University can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1530 Harden Street, Columbia, SC 29204 |
| Phone: | 80337657005893 |
| Website: | www.allenuniversity.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/AllenUniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/AllenU_1870 |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 12 majors graduated from Allen University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 106 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 30 | $22,477 |
| Health & Physical Education | 23 | NA |
| General Social Sciences | 17 | NA |
| General Biology | 12 | $17,432 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 7 | NA |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 6 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 3 | NA |
| General English Literature | 3 | NA |
| Music | 3 | NA |
112 students took at least one online class at Allen University.
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
Learn more about online learning at Allen University.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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