- Allen University is a private school while College of Charleston is a public school.
- Both schools are located in South Carolina.
- College of Charleston has more expensive tuition of $36,858 than Allen University ($14,304).
- Allen University has tighter acceptance rate of 53.27% than College of Charleston (80.45%).
- College of Charleston is larger with 10,885 students than Allen University (657 students).
| Allen University View More Rivals | College of Charleston View More Rivals | |
| #235 in Liberal Arts Colleges #23 in South Carolina | Rankings | #16 in South Carolina |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Columbia, SC | Location | Charleston, SC |
| Known as | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $14,304 | Undergraduate | $12,978 South Carolina residents $36,858 out-of-state |
| $9,800 | Graduate | $14,230 South Carolina residents $40,498 out-of-state |
| $10,681 | Financial Aid | $8,307 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 53.27% | Acceptance Rate | 80.45% |
| 65.67% | Yield | 19.22% |
| Test Scores | 1,210 SAT, 27 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 657 | Total Students | 10,885 |
| 603 | Undergraduate | 9,972 |
| 54 | Graduate | 913 |
| 61 | Online Enrollment | 707 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 8% | Graduation Rate | 64% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 26% | |
| 58% | Retention Rate | 80% |
| $26,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 884) $2,888 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,097) $7,986 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,696 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 41 Full-time 24 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 511 Full-time 298 Part-time |
| 113 Full-time 40 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,451 Full-time 407 Part-time |
| $40,028 for Faculties $44,691 Part-time | Average Salary | $82,401 for Faculties $58,747 Part-time |