Columbia, South Carolina · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral
Allen University is a private historically Black university in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. It has more than 600 students, serves a predominantly Black constituency, and its campus is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Allen University Historic District.
Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #175 in Liberal Arts Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #1257 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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1530 Harden Street, Columbia, South Carolina, 29204
Visit University SiteTotal: 677
Undergrad: 635
Undergrad full-time: 625
Graduate: 42
Part-time: 31
In-state
Tuition: $14,304
Total cost on campus: $26,696
Out-of-state
Tuition: $14,304
Total cost on campus: $26,696
Room & board: $8,584
Books & supplies: $1,308
Receive aid: 98%
Avg grant aid: $13,755
Pell grant recipients: 82%
Rent: $740 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.10 / gal
State average price. AAA.