Allen University: Statistics

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# 6145 of 12,502 In the World
# 1693 of 1,147 In North America
# 1606 of 1,149 In the United States
# 30 of 45 In South Carolina
# 5 of 9 In Columbia
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

73%

Enrollment

12,758

Average SAT

940

Average ACT

25

Avg. cost to attend

$11,182 /y

Aid receiving

97%

Undergraduates

576

Graduates

34

Male:Female Ratio

55:45

Religion

African Methodist Episcopal

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Allen University has an acceptance rate of 73% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 73% 73% 73%
Applicants 3,529 1,284 2,245
Admissions 2,560 874 1,686
Freshmen enrolled full time 155 86 69

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
TOEFL Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Nonresident Alien 1%
Hispanic 4%
Black or African American 93%

Allen University majors

Allen University has granted 2 associate degrees across 1 programs, 85 bachelor's degrees across 9 programs, and 7 master's across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Allen University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Social Sciences, General - 19 -
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management - 15 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General - 14 -
Business Administration and Management, General - 14 -
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration - 11 -
Divinity & Ministry - - 7
Mathematics, General - 4 -
English Language and Literature, General - 3 -
Music, General - 3 -
Religion & Religious Studies - 2 -
Religion & Religious Studies, Other 2 - -
Grand Total 2 85 7

Publications & Citations

Allen University has published 129 scientific papers with 4,021 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Psychology, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, and Engineering.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

1 Notable alumni

William D. Chappelle

1. William D. Chappelle

1857-1925 (aged 68)
educator activist
William David Chappelle was an American educationalist and bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Chappelle served as president of Allen University, a historically Black university in Columbia, South Carolina, from 1897 to 1899 and served as the chairman of its board of trustees from 1916 to 1925.
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General Info & Contacts

Founded 1870
Motto We Teach The Mind To Think, The Hands To Work, The Heart To Love
Colors blue, gold
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 148
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address 1530 Harden Street Columbia, South Carolina, 29204 United States
City Population 137,000
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