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Allen is located in a medium-sized city, in Columbia, South Carolina. The school is officially a African Methodist Episcopal school. Allen is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at the school top out at the Bachelor's degree.
Students at Allen often study business and management.
The school maintains an open-admission policy. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.
The school offers classes to 624 students (610 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at Allen.
Many students live in housing on or near campus. Allen does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in Division I Independents and Eastern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference competitions. Allen offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.
More complete details are provided below.
Allen University
1530 Harden Street
Columbia, SC 29204
General Phone: (803) 254-4165
Admissions Phone: (803) 376-5735
Financial Aid Phone: (803) 376-5736
http://www.allenuniversity.edu
Allen awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 53 | business management |
| Religion And Philosophy | 12 | religion |
| Liberal Arts | 10 | social services, English, humanities |
| Education And Teaching | 5 | elementary school teaching, education |
| Science | 4 | biology, chemistry |
| Music | 1 | music |
| Mathematics | 0 | mathematics |
Number of programs and degrees for Allen in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 85 | 11 |
Allen is a historically black college.
In 2005, Allen had a total enrollment of 624 students (610 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 1% |
| Black | 97% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 31% |
| 20-21 | 27% |
| 22-24 | 20% |
| 25-29 | 8% |
| 30-34 | 3% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 6% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 48% |
| Florida | 16% |
| Georgia | 14% |
| North Carolina | 5% |
| New York | 3% |
| Virginia | 2% |
| New Jersey | 2% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
| Minnesota | 1% |
| Massachusetts | 1% |
| Maryland | 1% |
| District of Columbia | 1% |
| California | 1% |
| Washington | 1% |
| Texas | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 62 % |
| Part-Time | 100 % |
Allen offers campus housing for 344 of its 610 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Columbia, South Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other South Carolina Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Admissions Phone Number: (803) 376-5735
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 7,218 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,218 |
| Room and board | $ 4,210 |
| Room charge | $ 2,460 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 1,750 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,900 |
Financial Aid:
Allen participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 341700)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (803) 376-5736
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 10 | $43,462 | 2 | * |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 3 | $36,000 | 2 | * |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 8 | $31,750 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 14 | $40,902 | 12 | $37,667 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Division I Independents |
| Basketball | Eastern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 59 | 6 | 65 |
| Football | 53 | 0 | 53 |
| Basketball | 6 | 6 | 12 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Social Sciences, General
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Allen Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in music (for open-admission colleges) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
African Methodist Episcopal affiliation Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers weekend classes Career counseling Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Has ROTC (army, navy) Offers athletic scholarships
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