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.
- 1870FoundedOver 150 years of opening doors.
- 15Average class sizeProfessors who know your name.
- 75%Terminal degreesExperts in the classroom.
- LaptopIncludedFor every full-time student.
- 12NCAA DII sports7 women’s, 5 men’s.
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In Their Words
“Most schools, you are there and barely know the people. At Allen University, we were one.”
Christy LatoyaAllen University alum, via Niche
“The sky is the limit all because I graduated from Allen University.”
Mildred Weathers McDuffieClass of 1957
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1870
Built by those who came before.
Founded by the AME Church, Allen has opened doors in South Carolina for more than 150 years.
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