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Allen is located in a medium-sized city, in Columbia, SC. 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.
Allen offers classes to 651 students (644 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at the school.
Allen has a residential or campus feel. Many students live in housing on or near campus. Allen does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in Other competitions.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Allen University is an academic community whose mission is to provide a baccalaureate education with a strong, unalterable commitment to teaching and community service. The University structures its curricula and supportive services in recognition of uniqueness of each student who attends the institution."
More complete details are provided below.
Allen University
1530 Harden Street
Columbia, SC 29204
General Phone: (803) 254-4165
http://www.allenuniversity.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 24 | business management |
| Liberal Arts | 23 | social services, English, humanities |
| Religion And Philosophy | 8 | religion |
| Science | 5 | biology, chemistry |
| Mathematics | 1 | mathematics |
| Education And Teaching | 0 | elementary school teaching, education |
| Music | 0 | music |
Number of programs and degrees for Allen in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 61 | 11 |
Allen is a historically black college.
In 2007, Allen had a total enrollment of 651 students (644 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 0% |
| Black | 91% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Unknown | 8% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 37% |
| 20-21 | 22% |
| 22-24 | 17% |
| 25-29 | 7% |
| 30-34 | 1% |
| 35-39 | 2% |
| 40-49 | 4% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 78% |
| Georgia | 6% |
| North Carolina | 3% |
| New York | 2% |
| New Jersey | 2% |
| Illinois | 1% |
| Maryland | 1% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
| Missouri | 1% |
| Virginia | 1% |
| Connecticut | 1% |
| West Virginia | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 52 % |
| Part-Time | 50 % |
Allen offers campus housing for 373 of its 644 (full-time) students.
(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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 9,884 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 9,884 |
| Room and board | $ 5,240 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,353 |
Financial Aid:
Allen participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 341700)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 21 | 13 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 6 | $59,395 | 5 | $56,263 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 5 | $59,520 | 0 | * |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 10 | $51,252 | 8 | $39,875 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 21 | $55,547 | 13 | $46,178 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Other |
| Track | Other |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Basketball | 6 | 7 | 13 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (for open-admission colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in science (for open-admission colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
African Methodist Episcopal affiliation Open admission Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Has ROTC (army) Offers athletic scholarships
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