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Allen UniversitySchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
This school is more affordable than other private schools
Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.
Learn more about how we determine school awards$13,340
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Allen University is a small private university located on an urban campus in Columbia, South Carolina. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 817, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 53%. The university offers 9 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 22%, and a student-faculty ratio of 17:1. Tuition and fees for students are $13,340.
This school is more affordable than other private schools
Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.
Learn more about how we determine school awards$13,340
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Acceptance Rate Insight
53% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
56% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
22% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Acceptance Rate 53%
Retention Rate 56%
Graduation Rate 22%
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Ways to Learn
Learning Environment
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards49%
Female Student Population
17:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
1k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
Black
92%
Unknown
3%
White
2%
Hispanic
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1%
Two or more races
Information not available
Non-U.S. Citizen
0%
Asian
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Socio-Economic Diversity
86% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Financial Aid Breakdown
Federal Grant Aid
86%
State Grant Aid
45%
Institution Grant Aid
77%
Pell Grant
86%
Understanding Grants & Scholarships
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How Does Online College Accreditation Work?Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.