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Allen University

Columbia, South Carolina. 576 undergraduates. Admits 73% of applicants.

25%Graduation rate30 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$13,432Average net price per year32% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$32,754Median earnings 10 years after starting44% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$29,000Median debt at graduation34% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($29,000) equals 89% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($32,754). That is a heavy load relative to pay; compare net price and programs carefully.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$14,391
$30,000–$48,000$10,455
$48,001–$75,000$11,444
$75,001–$110,000$15,247
Over $110,000$18,411

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $14,304.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate25%54%
Return for second year45%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$27,324$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$32,754$58,912
Median debt at graduation$29,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

11 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations14—$40,005$33,750
Social Sciences, General19$33,334$38,947$33,500
Biology, General14—$34,403$31,000
English Language and Literature, General3———
Mathematics4———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness15——$40,610
Religion/Religious Studies2———
Criminal Justice and Corrections11———
Music3———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

73%Admission rate
12:1Students per faculty member
83%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Allen University cost per year?
The average net price at Allen University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $13,432 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Allen University graduates earn?
Former Allen University students earn a median of $32,754 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Allen University?
25% of Allen University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Allen University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Allen University is $29,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.