Allen University

Private, Four-years School Located in Columbia, SC

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How much is the Allen tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Allen's tuition & fees is $14,304.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $25,888 when a student lives on-campus.

Allen Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$14,304
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
On-campus Room & Board$8,584
On-campus Expenses$2,000
Off-campus Room & Board$6,000
Off-campus Expenses$2,000
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$15,338

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Allen for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $67,254 at Allen. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $117,504. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $67,285.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$15,244$26,566$15,183
Sophomore (2024-25)$16,246$28,357$16,227
Junior (2025-26)$17,313$30,270$17,342
Senior (2026-27)$18,451$32,311$18,533
4 Years Total$67,254$117,504$67,285
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$16,246$28,357$16,227
Sophomore (2025-26)$17,313$30,270$17,342
Junior (2026-27)$18,451$32,311$18,533
Senior (2027-28)$19,663$34,490$19,807
4 Years Total$71,673$125,428$71,908
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$17,313$30,270$17,342
Sophomore (2026-27)$18,451$32,311$18,533
Junior (2027-28)$19,663$34,490$19,807
Senior (2028-29)$20,956$36,816$21,168
4 Years Total$76,383$133,887$76,850
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$18,451$32,311$18,533
Sophomore (2027-28)$19,663$34,490$19,807
Junior (2028-29)$20,956$36,816$21,168
Senior (2029-30)$22,333$39,299$22,623
4 Years Total$81,403$142,916$82,132
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$19,663$34,490$19,807
Sophomore (2028-29)$20,956$36,816$21,168
Junior (2029-30)$22,333$39,299$22,623
Senior (2030-31)$23,800$41,950$24,178
4 Years Total$86,752$152,555$87,776

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Allen' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in South Carolina, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $19,150.
In-StateOut-of-State
Allen University$14,304
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
South Carolina Four-years Colleges$18,679
Public Schools$8,659$17,572
Private Schools$19,150

Financial Aid and COA

At Allen University, 548 students (97%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $10,681.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Allen is $15,207 for students living on-campus and $12,623 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 126 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $11,268 and the average amount of student loans is $6,009.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$25,888
COA (off-campus)$23,304
Tuition & Fees$14,304
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$11,584
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$9,000
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$15,207
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$12,623
Average Financial Aid$10,681
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship54897%$10,681
Pell Grants48887%$5,471
Federal Student Loan48085%$7,097
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid12699%-
Grants or Scholarships12498%$11,268
Federal Grants11490%$6,214
Pell Grants11490%$5,660
Other Federal Grants2419%$2,629
State/Local Grants3124%$5,335
Institutional Grants8466%$6,232
Student Loan Aid10885%$6,009
Federal Student Loans10885%$6,009
Other Student Loans0--

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Allen's acceptance rate is 56.63%. A total of 1,425 applicants applied to and 807 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 129 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 15.99%.
To apply to Allen, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school record and 4 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Admission test scores, TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III and etc.).
TotalMenWomen
Applicants1,425595$830
Admitted807332$475
Enrolled12985$44
Acceptance Rate56.63%55.80%57.23%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)15.99%25.60%9.26%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programConsidered But Not Required
RecommendationsConsidered But Not Required
Formal demonstration of competenciesConsidered But Not Required
Admission test scoresRecommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Recommended
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Recommended

Student Population

Allen University has a total of 657 students including 603 undergraduate and 54 graduate students. By gender, there are 363 male students and 258 female students attending Allen. The school offers online degree programs and 61 students enrolled online exclusively (9.28% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total621 363258
Undergraduate563 337226
Graduate58 2632

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1530 Harden Street, Columbia, SC
Phone803-376-5700
WEBwww.allenuniversity.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered13 Programs
Online Program Offered1 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered1 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate43.36%
Yield12.85%
Student Population657
Graduation Rate8%
Retention Rate58% (Full-time), 20% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate15 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties41 (Full-time), 24 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs113 (Full-time), 40 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$40,028
Average Staff Salary$44,691