Since 1870 · Columbia, South Carolina
Futures have been built here.Yours is next.
We teach the mind to think, the hands to work, and the heart to love.
- 15Average class sizeProfessors who know your name.Academics →
- 75%Faculty with terminal degreesExperts in every classroom.Meet the schools →
- $0Textbooks to buyCourse materials are digital.Your cost →
- 1 rateIn-state or out-of-stateSame undergraduate tuition, wherever you’re from.Cost of attendance →
- 12NCAA Division II sports7 women’s, 5 men’s.Go Jackets →
Four steps to the Yard.
From your first visit to your first day, we’ll walk with you every step of the way.
- See it
Visit campus
A personal, hosted visit built around you and your family.
Plan my visit → - Start it
Apply
First-year, transfer, graduate, or returning adult.
Start my application → - Plan it
See your real cost
Estimate what you’ll pay after aid. File the FAFSA with code 003417.
Use the calculator → - Live it
Become a Yellow Jacket
Your checklist, deadlines, and everything you need before day one.
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Give to Allen →Choose Allen
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A real city, not a bubble.
Columbia, the state capital, internships, and downtown life, minutes away.
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What we say is what you pay.
Tuition, fees, room, and board, all listed up front. No hidden fees.
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Laptop + e-textbooks, included.
Built into your cost from day one, never an upsell.
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Professors who’ve done the work.
75% of our faculty hold terminal degrees in their fields.
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Zero tolerance means it.
No violence, no drugs, no weapons. Parents, rest easy.
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Bring your people.
Allen is built for you, and your friends. Everyone is welcome here.
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Find your sound.
Symphonic band, concert choir, marching band, jazz ensemble.
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Build your circle.
Greek life, student government, and clubs for whatever moves you.
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Compete at the next level.
NCAA Division II: 7 women’s sports, 5 men’s.
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Someone notices you.
A small, safe campus where people know your name.
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Covered when things get hard.
Telemedicine with emotional support, plus a prescription benefit, for every student.
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The reason is you.
Come see it for yourself, with a visit built around you.
Plan my visit →
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One clear price. No surprises.
Full-time undergraduate rates for 2026–2027, the same for South Carolina and out-of-state students. Grants and scholarships can lower what you actually pay.
- Laptop included
- E-textbooks included
- Same rate in-state & out
$26,314per year$13,157 per semester · tuition, fees, room, and board
| Cost | Semester | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,710 | $13,420 |
| Resource & Technology Fee | $1,091 | $2,182 |
| Health Fee | $321 | $642 |
| Activity Fee | $214 | $428 |
| Room (standard double) | $1,622 | $3,244 |
| Board (19 meals per week) | $3,199 | $6,398 |
| Total | $13,157 | $26,314 |
$16,672per year$8,336 per semester · tuition and fees
| Cost | Semester | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,710 | $13,420 |
| Resource & Technology Fee | $1,091 | $2,182 |
| Health Fee | $321 | $642 |
| Activity Fee | $214 | $428 |
| Total | $8,336 | $16,672 |
$500per credit hourPay only for the credits you take each semester.
| Cost | Rate |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $500 per credit hour |
| Resource & Technology Fee | $1,091 per semester |
Good to know: part-time tuition $531 per credit hour · parking decal $25 · refrigerator fee $65 · microwave fee $35.
What do you want to do with your life?
Eleven majors, small classes, and faculty who know your name. Tap an interest to see what fits.
- B.S.Business AdministrationAccounting · Banking & Finance · Entrepreneurship · Organizational Management
- B.S.Sport ManagementThe business side of the game.
- B.S.BiologyPre-health · Environmental Science
- B.S.MathematicsComputer Science
- B.S.Criminal JusticeLaw, courts, and public safety.
- B.S.Social ScienceHuman Services · Pre-law · African-American Studies · Psychology
- B.S.Elementary EducationBecome the teacher who changes everything.
- B.A.EnglishLiterature · Professional Writing
- B.A.MusicVoice · Piano · Instrumental · Music Business
- B.A.General StudiesBuild a degree around your goals.
- B.A.ReligionPastoral Ministry · Philosophy & Religious Studies
- Not sure yet?Take the Major Match QuizOne minute. Real suggestions.
Already have a degree? Explore graduate programs and the Seminary.
Explore all academics →Keep climbing. We’ll climb with you.
Graduate and seminary programs built for people with jobs, families, and callings, with online and hybrid options.
Advance your career.
Master’s degrees designed for working professionals, taught by faculty who know your name.
- MBA Online
- M.S. Sport Management Online
- M.S. Environmental Science Hybrid
Answer the call.
Theological education for pastors and ministry leaders, rooted in Allen’s AME heritage.
- Master of Divinity Online
Don’t take our word for it.
“Life long friendships were made! Loved my AU Yellow Jackets!”
“Everyone I have interacted with has been friendly, helpful, and genuinely interested in seeing students succeed.”
DDavaeCurrent student · Niche review
“With smaller class sizes, students can build strong relationships with professors who genuinely care about their success.”
AAdriannaProspective student · Niche review
“Everyone knows almost everyone. We have awesome staff members and the professors try to stay involved with you.”
MMyaStudent · Niche review
Talk to a real person.
Admissions is here Monday–Friday: (803) 376-5735 · admissions@allenuniversity.edu
Quotes are excerpts from public reviews on Niche.com and an alumna’s public post, shared with credit.
What’s happening at Allen.
This is Allen.
Sisterhood, brotherhood, game days, style, and spirit. There’s a place for you here.
Where hard conversations happen with respect.
Bringing leaders, students, and the community together to listen, disagree well, and lead.
- 01Public forums
- 02Fireside chats
- 03Book talks
