Allen University — Attraction in Columbia

Honestly I wish I could give a 0. I used to be proud to say I went to this HBCU. Especially since my grandfather was on the board and is the reason the two main dorms are there to house the current attending students.DO NOT COME TO THIS SCHOOL. After I graduated I tried calling and emailing for a year to obtain my transcripts and degree and when I finally reached somebody they said they couldn’t give me them because I have a $34,000 balance that I owe. I asked for my itemized statement and there were multiple discrepancies as well as a sum of about $8,000 that was taken from me for a semester that I didn’t attend. When I confronted them they stopped taking my calls and emails. I contacted FASFA they returned the money and continued to ignore my calls and emails. There are 167 other alumni that are also in this situation. Allen allows you to register doesn’t notify you of a balance and then tells you after they’ve accepted your money for senior dues and right before graduation. They have stolen financial aid funds and scholarships from multiple students and I have the receipts to back up this claim. AVOID THIS SCHOOL at all cost unless you want your money stolen and your transcripts wrongfully withheld and to be screwed right before graduation. I’m in the process of taking...

⚠️ warning⚠️if you are trying to live on campus in the dorms YOU CANNOT HAVE VISITORS AT ALL !! The workers will watch the cameras 25/8 so even if you try to sneak someone in they will find out and you will get charged for a $75 dollar fee.

The dorms also cost $9,012 PER SEMESTER just to not be able to do anything. You can only have a microwave and a fridge. You can’t have any family come visit either or they will make your family leave their id at the desk. You also cannot have ANY kitchen supplies except for forks, knives, and spoons. Anything else they will take and charge a $100 fine for that as well.

They do not tell you any of this until you are already here and moved in. It is a setup so if you prefer freedom I would get off campus housing. Redpoint and The Rowans cost $600 a month (per person) but it comes with a bed already. $600x12= $7,200 versus paying $18,024...

This is school is by far one of the worst HBCU. It’s sad because it wasn’t like this when I was in college. The Administration is very unprofessional and rude. It’s sad that when Dr Spearin left and a few other good professors this schools went down. The shootings and robbery they keep quiet about. The professors who call themselves Dr are not any guidance it’s as if they’re there for a check not the betterment of the kids. Oh and why do they take forever and a day to disperse those kids refund checks like It’s theirs. Just utter lack of...