| Allen vs. AU |
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|---|---|---|
#228 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #23 in South Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | #24 in Federal Region IV Universities #8 in South Carolina Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$14,304 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$33,580 |
| cheaper$9,800 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$15,483 |
| Less$10,681 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$22,544 |
| Admission | ||
| Tighter43.36% | Acceptance Rate | Easier45.39% |
| Lower12.85% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable34.86% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller657 | Total Enrollment | Larger4,121 |
| Smaller603 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger3,237 |
| Smaller54 | Graduate Student Population | Larger884 |
| Smaller61 | Online Student Population | Larger872 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower8% | Graduate Rate | Higher60% |
| Lower58% | Retention Rate | Higher81% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 884) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,886) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,696) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,330) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 65 | Number of faculties | 556 |
| Lower$52,841 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$65,742 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.