Basic Information

Type Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation African Methodist Episcopal
Location Columbia, SC
Population 550,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours 2,845 (80%)
Days Without Precipitation 255 (65%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 614
Men / Women 58% / 42%
Athletes 57.0%

Racial/Ethnic

Black 92%
Hispanic 4%
Native American 1%
White 1%
International 1%
Asian 0%
Mixed 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Allen University 94 61% / 39% 2% $40,393 22 97%
Mathematics 1 100% / 0% 0% $58,176 69
Biology 12 33% / 67% 8% $36,280 13 95%
Business Administration 26 73% / 27% 4% $46,293 39 100%
Sport Management 21 67% / 33% 0% $40,245 22
English 3 100% / 0% 0% $38,706 18
Religious Studies 1 100% / 0% 0% $38,934 18
Social Sciences 17 35% / 65% 0% $34,488 10 93%
Elementary Education 3 67% / 33% 0%
Music 3 100% / 0% 0% $34,736 11
Criminal Justice 7 57% / 43% 0% $41,131 24

Financial

Tuition & Fees $15,305
ROI Percentile 22th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 45%
4-Year Graduation Rate 7%
6-Year Graduation Rate 13%
Transfer-Out Rate 4%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Business & Economics 50.0% 47 70% / 30% 2% $43,591 31 100%
Humanities & Social Sciences 22.3% 21 48% / 52% 0% $35,302 11 93%
Life & Natural Sciences 12.8% 12 33% / 67% 8% $36,280 13 95%
Professional 7.4% 7 57% / 43% 0% $41,131 24
Arts 3.2% 3 100% / 0% 0% $34,736 11
Education 3.2% 3 67% / 33% 0%
Physical Sciences & Math 1.1% 1 100% / 0% 0% $58,176 69

Admissions

Uses Common App No
Acceptance Rate 75%
Yield (Unbound) 6%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 75% 75% 75%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional