Allen College
Waterloo, IA 50703-1999
About Allen College
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 findings
- Versus the Iowa median, sticker tuition is 1% above.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $71,261.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen College | $20,444 | — | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Iowa (state median) | $20,270 | $11,272 | 49 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Allen College really?
Key findings
- Allen College charges 30% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($20,444).
- Versus the Iowa median, sticker tuition is 1% above.
Allen College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $20,444
Finding Allen College charges 30% below the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $20,444. That is 30% below the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Iowa median ($20,270), sticker tuition is 1% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 72% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Allen College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Allen College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Allen College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Median earnings should be read with net price, debt, and completion—not as a standalone quality score.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$20,444
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $81,776. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Allen College is known for
Top program completions
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse112
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing19
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer13
- 05.138113
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist12
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Allen College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Allen College is a good school for those looking for strong graduate earnings outcomes in College Scorecard data.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Allen College.
Campus
Location
Waterloo, IA
City / state
- ZIP
- 50703-1999
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, tuition is about 2.1× the median for Town campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Plains
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management
Size
Enrollment
261
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 352
- Graduate
- 222
- Full-time share
- 83%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$18,750
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 24.01%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Allen College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
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.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
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
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
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
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Allen College graduates earn a median of $71,261 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Allen College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $71,261. Median federal loan debt: $18,750.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Allen College graduates report median earnings of $71,261 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Allen College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (15 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Allen College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Allen College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Allen College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$10.6M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Iowa median 0.29× the median ($36.3M)
- Plains median 0.44× the median ($24.1M)
- U.S. median 0.40× the median ($26.4M)
- Iowa median 0.83× the median ($28,406)
- Plains median 1.6× the median ($15,020)
- U.S. median 1.9× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 61.3%
- Iowa median 26.3 pp below median (87.6%)
- Plains median 3.4 pp below median (64.7%)
- U.S. median 3.4 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $8,203
- Iowa median 1.2× the median ($7,039)
- Plains median 1.1× the median ($7,194)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $10,879
- Iowa median 1.3× the median ($8,352)
- Plains median 1.3× the median ($8,150)
- U.S. median 1.5× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Allen College at a glance
Allen College
Allen College is a private non-profit institution in Waterloo, IA, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Registered Nursing/Registered NurseFamily Practice Nurse/NursingRadiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian77.0%Race/ethnicity unknown15.3%Two or More Races1.9%
Schools near Allen College
Other campuses in Waterloo, IA when available, plus nearby institutions in Iowa.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Iowa, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Allen College located?
Allen College is located in Waterloo, IA.
What is Allen College's tuition?
Allen College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $20,444 in the latest College Scorecard data.
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
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 Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.