- Acceptance rate: 73% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $11,058 a year (2022–23)
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Allen University reported an acceptance rate of 73% for fall 2024.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Allen University reviews each application.
Allen University GPA requirements
Allen University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Allen University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Allen University acceptance rate
Allen University admitted 2,560 of 3,529 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 73%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Allen University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Columbia, South Carolina, with 576 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Allen University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Allen University didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Allen University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $11,058 a year at Allen University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Allen University?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Allen University admitted 73% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Does Allen University require the SAT or ACT?
No. Allen University doesn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you send them (test blind), according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does GPA matter at Allen University?
A lot: Allen University requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers college preparatory program, recommendations and demonstration of competencies if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, essay or personal statement, test scores, other tests, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into Allen University?
Allen University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What is Allen University's acceptance rate?
Allen University's acceptance rate was 73% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,560 of 3,529 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
How selective is Allen University?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Allen University admitted 73% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Does Allen University accept AP credit?
Yes. Allen University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Allen University look at legacy status?
No. Allen University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Allen University require an essay?
No. Allen University doesn't consider a personal statement or essay, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does Allen University cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $11,058 a year at Allen University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Allen University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Allen UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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