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Allen University
  • 4 Year
  • COLUMBIA, SC
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Allen University
  • C
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • COLUMBIA, SC
  • 167 reviews
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    Allen University Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    B
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    91%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    Average Housing Cost
    $2,620 / year
    Poll
    47%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 36 responses
    Poll
    47%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 17 responses

    Food

    Campus Food
    C+
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $5,274 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 10 responses
    • French fries
      30%
    • Fried chicken
      20%
    • Fruit
      10%
    • Grilled chicken sandwich
      10%
    • Hamburgers
      10%
    • Pork chops
      10%
    • Steak
      10%
    58%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 12 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    C+
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    C
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 6 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      17%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      50%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      17%
    • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
      17%

    Safety

    Safety
    B+
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    44%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 9 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 8 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      100%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 8 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      50%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      38%
    • We have campus police?
      13%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 12 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      8%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      42%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      42%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      8%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    Basketball, Football, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Wrestling
    Women's Varsity Sports
    Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Music
    Poll
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    B
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 14 responses
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      29%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      14%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      21%
    • Parties? What parties?
      36%
    Poll
    What is the biggest social event of the year?
    Based on 7 responses
    • Homecoming week
      100%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    Women in Sororities
    42%
    of students say that Greek life is pretty big. 12 responses
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