Allen University

Columbia, SC

Private nonprofit small campus City: Midsize 576 undergrads

Affordability & debt

Average net price
$10,972per year, after aid
Undergraduates with a federal loan
80%
Undergraduates receiving a Pell grant
77%need-based, not repaid
Typical debt at graduation
$34,290federal loans, students who finished
Reducing their balance within 3 years
14%of borrowers who entered repayment

What that debt costs to repay. Typical debt here is about $34,290. At 7% over 10 years — the standard federal plan — that is roughly $398 a month, about $47,776 repaid in total, of which $13,486 is interest.

Stretch the same balance over 25 years and the payment drops to $242 a month — but the total climbs to $72,706, roughly $24,930 more in interest. A smaller payment is not a smaller loan.

An estimate, not financial advice: straight amortization at a fixed rate, ignoring fees, interest accrued while enrolled, and any forgiveness or income-driven plan. Figures on this page are averages and medians — what any one family borrows and pays varies widely. Try your own numbers.

Allen University’s net price calculator — every college is required to publish one. It is the only way to get a cost estimate based on your family’s own finances rather than an average.

Published tuition

In-state tuition
$14,304published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$14,304published rate

The sticker price before any aid. Most students pay less than this — the net price above is what aided students actually paid on average.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
73%

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$30,49710 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
City: Midsize
Residential character
Highly residential — most students live on campus
Religious affiliation
African Methodist Episcopal

Most common fields of study

  • Business & marketing28%
  • Parks, recreation & fitness22%
  • Social sciences18%
  • Biological & biomedical sciences13%
  • Homeland security & law enforcement7%
  • English language & literature3%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division II with football

  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

What borrowing would really cost

Starting from the typical debt at Allen University. Change any figure to see your own.

Federal undergraduate loans have recently been near 7%. Private loans are often higher.

Standard plan — 10 years

$398per month

Total repaid
$47,776
Interest paid
$13,486

Longer term — 25 years

$242per month

Total repaid
$72,706
Interest paid
$38,416

Borrow $34,290 and repay it over 25 years instead of 10, and you pay $24,930 more — $72,706 in all, about 2.1× what you borrowed. The monthly payment is smaller; the loan is not.

An estimate, not financial advice. Straight amortization at a fixed rate: it assumes every payment is made on time and the rate never changes, and it leaves out fees, interest that accrues while you’re still enrolled, and any forgiveness or income-driven plan. Planning4College is not a financial advisor and sells no loans. Check real terms with your school’s financial aid office and studentaid.gov.

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Allen University.