Allen College Acceptance Rate & Tuition (2026)
Allen College is a private research university in Waterloo, Iowa, enrolling about 261 students. Allen College awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Published tuition for full-time study is about $20,444 per year before aid; net price varies by family income. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $71,261 among students who received federal aid.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $20,444
- 2024 Average Net Price: $N/A After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 261 82.8% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 0.00%
- Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 2.2% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 61.3%
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 352
Allen College: what the data shows
Common questions about Allen College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Allen College?
Allen College is located in Waterloo, IA (ZIP 50703-1999).
NCES locale classification: Town.
Is Allen College public or private?
Allen College is a Private Non-profit institution.
How much does Allen College cost?
Published tuition: $20,444.
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $81,776.
How big is Allen College?
Total enrollment: 261 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 352 students.
Graduate enrollment: 222 students.
About 83% enroll full-time in our extract.
What do graduates of Allen College earn?
Median earnings: $65,078 six years after entry; $71,261 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $18,750.
24.01% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Allen College known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (112 completions)
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing (19 completions)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer (13 completions)
- 05.1381 (13 completions)
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist (12 completions)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist (10 completions)
- 05.1091 (6 completions)
- Physical Therapy/Therapist (5 completions)
- Critical Care Nursing (5 completions)
- Nursing Education (4 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Allen College a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show median earnings $71,261 at 10 years. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$20,444
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Allen College was $20,444.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$N/A
2024 Value
In 2024 Allen College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $N/A.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$81,776 4-Year Tuition
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
4-year total cost breakdown for Allen College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
24.01% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
68.46% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Allen College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Allen College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $18,829 | $18,829 | $24,065 |
| 2014 | $19,295 | $19,295 | $6,953 |
| 2015 | $17,373 | $17,373 | — |
| 2016 | $17,769 | $17,769 | — |
| 2017 | $18,226 | $18,226 | — |
| 2018 | $18,662 | $18,662 | — |
| 2019 | $19,052 | $19,052 | — |
| 2020 | $19,512 | $19,512 | — |
| 2021 | $19,718 | $19,718 | — |
| 2022 | $20,008 | $20,008 | $31,509 |
| 2023 | $20,444 | $20,444 | — |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Allen College reported total enrollment of about 261 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 8% male and 92% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (77.0%), Race/ethnicity unknown (15.3%), and Two or More Races (1.9%). About 24.01% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
82.8% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Allen College in 2024 is 261 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 352 students. Graduate enrollment is about 222 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 77.0%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Allen College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 7% male / 93% female
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing: 11% male / 89% female
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer: 8% male / 92% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Allen College.
Return on Investment
$18,750 Median Student Debt
$71,261 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
26.31% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
2.6 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Allen College.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 15 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 112 completions
2. Family Practice Nurse/Nursing: 19 completions
3. Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer: 13 completions
4. 05.1381: 13 completions
5. Occupational Therapy/Therapist: 12 completions
6. Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist: 10 completions
7. 05.1091: 6 completions
8. Physical Therapy/Therapist: 5 completions
9. Critical Care Nursing: 5 completions
Most popular programs at Allen College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Allen College graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Allen College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 61.3%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $8,203
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $10,879
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Allen College is a private non-profit institution located in Waterloo, IA, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Family Practice Nurse/Nursing, Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. Enrollment is approximately 261 students. Student body composition includes White (77.0%), Race/ethnicity unknown (15.3%), Two or More Races (1.9%). Approximately 24.01% of students receive Pell Grants.
Institution Type
Private Non-profit
Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management
Location
Waterloo, IA 50703-1999
Region: Plains
Insights and Analysis
Allen College provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Allen College located?
Allen College is located in Waterloo, IA.
How much does Allen College cost?
Reported tuition is $20,444 and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Allen College?
Allen College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 352 students, White (77.0%), Race/ethnicity unknown (15.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What do graduates of Allen College earn?
Median earnings are $65,078 six years after entry and $71,261 ten years after entry.
How much debt do Allen College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $18,750.
Is Allen College public or private?
Allen College is a private nonprofit institution located in Waterloo, IA.
Is Allen College an HBCU?
No. Allen College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Allen College a tribal college?
No. Allen College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Allen College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Allen College does not meet that proxy (reported share 1.5%).
Is Allen College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Allen College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Iowa college costs
- Iowa colleges by ROI
- Plains regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Iowa
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.