Allen University

Allen University is a historically black, coeducational, private college. It was established in 1870 as Payne Institute in Cokesbury, and was dedicated to providing education for freed African-American slaves. After being relocated to Columbia, its name was changed to Allen University in the honor of Bishop Richard Allen. The college remains associated to the African Methodist Episcopal Church.

Allen University offers its students with bachelor’s degree in both arts and science. It offers majors in biology, business administration, English, chemistry, fine arts, music, religion, military science and health courses. The college also offers the facility of providing orientation courses, adult learning, and general education courses for students.

Allen University has an active Greek life consisting of honor societies like Sigma Tau Delta, Sigma Phi Omega, and Phi Beta Lambda. The college also has a number of co-curricular clubs such as Music Club, Drama Club, Biology Club, Speech and Debate Club, and English Club.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• African Methodist Episcopal religious affiliation.
• Historically black college.
• Many students concentrating in mathematics, business and management, science, and liberal arts.
• Racially diverse student body.
• High faculty salary.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High male/female ratio.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Allen is a historically black college.

Student enrollment was 651 in 2007-2008 (612 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Allen participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Allen provides on-campus housing for 556 of its 612 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Other for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 6 male students received the aid (men were 46% of those receiving aid) and 7 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 54% of students receiving such aid) .