| Allen vs. Columbia |
#228 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #23 in South Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | #74 in Federal Region IV Universities #21 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 (smaller programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$14,304 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$20,054 |
| cheaper$9,800 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$15,630 |
| More$12,133 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$12,066 |
| Admission | ||
| Tighter72.54% | Acceptance Rate | Easier93.93% |
| Lower6.09% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable8.53% |
| 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 Record Recommendations English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller610 | Total Enrollment | Larger1,725 |
| Smaller576 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,391 |
| Smaller34 | Graduate Student Population | Larger334 |
| Smaller44 | Online Student Population | Larger964 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower13% | Graduate Rate | Higher37% |
| Lower4% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher46% |
| Lower45% | Retention Rate | Higher60% |
| 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: 618) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,696) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,250) |
| Faculty | ||
| 12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 67 | Number of faculty | 186 |
| Lower$49,262 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$53,484 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.