Columbia, SC
Competitive — only about 32 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 21 percentage points since 2019, from 53% to 32% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 689 | 367 | 241 | 53% |
| 2020 | 3,490 | 2,254 | 173 | 65% |
| 2021 | 1,425 | 807 | 129 | 57% |
| 2022 | 3,123 | 1,354 | 174 | 43% |
| 2023 | 3,658 | 1,175 | 170 | 32% |
Fall 2023 applicants
639 of 1,545 women and 536 of 2,013 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Allen University has an acceptance rate of 32% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 1,175 of 3,658 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Competitive — only about 32 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
3,658 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 170 enrolled.
No. Allen University is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has fallen 21 percentage points since 2019, from 53% to 32% — it has become more selective.