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Allen University

Columbia, South Carolina·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Southeast·allenuniversity.edu
6-yr Graduation
13%
-37.5pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
610
peer median 1,559
Avg net price
$10,972
-$7.3k vs Baccalaureate
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
3,529
3,529 candidates competed
Admitted
2,560
72.5% acceptance rate
Enrolled
156
6.1% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
13%-37.5pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
7%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
13%
Full-time retention
45%

Pell equity

52.7pp gap
Pell recipients
8%18 of 235
Non-Pell (all)
61%17 of 28
No Federal Aid
61%17 of 28

Non-Pell students graduate at a 52.7-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 32 Title IV programs, 3 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 28 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
32
Passing
3
9.4% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
3.1% of portfolio
Fail rate
3.1%
+2.5pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

32programs
  • Passing3 · 9.4%
  • No Data28 · 87.5%
  • Failing1 · 3.1%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
1
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
1
Safe
1
No data
28

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

4
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
-11.3%
$29,249 vs $32,989
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Bachelor Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+8.5%
$35,787 vs $32,989
Social Sciences General
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
+15.8%
$38,198 vs $32,989
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+37.8%
$45,474 vs $32,989

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

4
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
109%
$32,000 debt · $29,249 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Bachelor Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
100%
$35,797 debt · $35,787 earn
Social Sciences General
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
93%
$35,497 debt · $38,198 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
87%
$39,425 debt · $45,474 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1992Next review Dec 2027

Programmatic accreditations · 1

Action history · 11

  1. Jun 2024Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  2. Jun 2024Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  3. Jun 2024Grant Substantive Change: Degree
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  4. May 2024Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  5. May 2024Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$10,553
$30–48k$9,375
$48–75k$12,610
$75–110k$12,976
$110k+$13,298

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$10,972
-$7,294vs Baccalaureate median $18,266
Federal loans
80.2%
In-state tuition
$14,304
Out-of-state
$14,304

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 511 students received $3.3M in Pell grants, alongside $4.6M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
511
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$3.3M
$3,306,542 total
Direct Loans
$4.6M
1,072 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
20
1k
21
0k
22
0k
23
1k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.9M
490 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$1.6M
465 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$449K
31 loan awards
Parent PLUS$702K
86 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 339 borrowers who entered repayment, 26 (7.6%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
7.6%
+5.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
339
Defaulted
26
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
10.3%
2017
23.6%
2018
21.8%
2019
7.6%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Allen

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs13
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

105 total completions
01Business
3028.6%
02Parks/Recreation
2321.9%
03Social Sciences
1716.2%
04Biological Sciences
1211.4%
05Security/Protective
76.7%
06Theology
65.7%
07Education
32.9%
08Visual/Performing Arts
32.9%
09English Language
32.9%
10Philosophy/Religion
11.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
610
12-mo unduplicated
669
Undergraduate
629
Graduate
40

Gender split

Men
57%383
Women
43%286

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
91.8%
Hispanic
4.2%
Non-resident
1.6%
Unknown
0.9%
White
0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.7%
Two or more
0.2%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
298
186 M · 112 W
Women athletes
37.6%
Athletic aid
$1.2M
Total student aid
Budget
$3.0M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$736K
$484K
Recruiting expense
$7K
$11K
Head-coach salaries
$50K
$26K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 7

Football
125 M ·
$854K
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
24 M · 32 W
$188K
Wrestling
25 M · 16 W
$276K
Basketball
21 M · 19 W
$560K
Volleyball
· 22 W
$120K
Soccer
· 19 W
$179K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 677 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
1

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons02
    Drugs02
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    12.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    39

    Allen vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Allen selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectAllen University
    13%610$10,972Baccalaureate
    49%68.4%1,095$20,528Baccalaureate
    84%51.9%1,817$18,732Baccalaureate
    52%64.9%1,852$17,800Baccalaureate
    79%42.9%2,554$30,308Baccalaureate
    33%59.9%1,301$17,043Baccalaureate
    Peer group median51%59.9%1,559$18,266

    Institutions like Allen

    Explore the federal data for institutions in Allen's comparison group.

    Allen Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Institutional Planning and Assessment
    Email
    jajakubek [at] allenuniversity.edu
    Phone
    803-376-5842
    Address
    1530 Harden St., Columbia, SC., 29204

    The page provides contact information for the Institutional Planning and Assessment office at Allen University, including the director's name, email, and phone number. The physical address and general contact phone number for Allen University are also listed.

    Visit IR office page
    Team
    1 member
    • Jordan Jakubek
      Director

    Frequently asked questions about Allen University

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Allen.

    What is the graduation rate at Allen University?

    Allen University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 13% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Allen University?

    Allen University reports a total enrollment of 610 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Allen University?

    The average net price at Allen University is $10,972 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Allen University?

    Allen University's yield rate is 6.1%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Allen University located?

    Allen University is located in Columbia, South Carolina 29204.

    Who runs Institutional Research at Allen University?

    Allen University's IR work is done by the Institutional Planning and Assessment.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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