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UNCF-Member Institution

Allen University

UNCF’s holistic, powerful study, “Transforming Futures: The Economic Engine of HBCUs,” reaffirms the significant economic contributions of Allen University. Through the production and consumption of various goods and services by Allen University’s faculty, employees and students, this institution acts as a catalyst for economic growth locally and regionally. This dynamic creates a ripple effect, leading to increased employment opportunities, heightened economic expansion and a more dynamic community environment.

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Founded in 1870 in Columbia, South Carolina, Allen University (AU) is a private liberal arts institution and a HBCU, acknowledged as the first in South Carolina to be founded by African Americans for the education of African Americans. AU offers offers a diverse array of degree programs, featuring prominent ones in mathematics and natural sciences, business education and social sciences, arts and humanities, and religion.

  • $32.1M
    Total Economic Impact
  • 319
    Jobs
  • $186.9M
    Total Lifetime Earnings of 2021 Graduates