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Allen College

Waterloo, IA · City · 261 students
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Graduation rate
58% typical
$71,261
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,582 typical
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Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Allen College in Waterloo, Iowa, is a premier, specialized institution renowned for its exceptional healthcare education, particularly its top-tier programs in nursing, radiography, and occupational therapy. The campus culture is tight-knit, supportive, and professionally focused, offering students a collaborative environment characterized by small class sizes and personalized mentorship from experienced faculty. What truly sets Allen College apart is its direct partnership with UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital, which provides students with unparalleled, hands-on clinical experiences right from the start and contributes to the school's exceptionally high licensure pass and job placement rates.


Wikipedia:Allen College is a private university focused on healthcare and located in Waterloo, Iowa.

Location
Waterloo, IA, 50703-1999 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
168 mi away
Cost & aid

No cost data available for this college.

Outcomes
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$65,078
10 yrs after entry$71,261
Debt
Median at graduation$18,750
Monthly payment$199
Middle 50% owe$9.5k–$21.2k
90th percentile$28,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — other health professions: $63,582 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 8%Women 92%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
8 : 1
Pell grant
24%
Family income
$56,247
Independent
36%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
17%
Race & ethnicity
White
77%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
15%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$65,078
After 10 yrs
$71,261
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing110
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions10
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions7
Public Health5
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$11M
Full-time faculty
61%
Faculty salary
$8,203/mo
Teaching spend
$10,879
per student
Federal loans
68%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — other health professions
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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