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Allen College

Waterloo, Iowa 50703-1999

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Health sciencesTight-knitUrban

Strong graduate outcomes — known for health sciences

Allen College is a private urban institution in Waterloo, Iowa. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.

A small campus of 279 undergraduates with a 8:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

graduates earn a median of $71,261 a decade after enrollment.

Established
1925
Type
Private healthcare-focused

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—Acceptance
—SAT Avg
279Students
8:1Student:Faculty
—Grad Rate
$71,261Earnings 10yr

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$20,444
Books & Supplies$800
Median Debt at Graduation$18,750
Monthly Payment (10yr)$199

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

38.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

1.9%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$15,000

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

2

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

1

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

0

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

1

Drug Arrests

0

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (19)

Student Body

Undergrads
279
Gender Split
92% / 8%
Women / Men
Pell Grant Recipients
27%

Race & Ethnicity

White 77%
Black 1%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 3%
Two+ 2%

Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$65,078
10 Years$71,261

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • •History In 1925, Allen Memorial Hospital and Allen Memorial Hospital School of Nursing were opened.
  • •It reopened in 1942, and in 1989 the school became Allen College of Nursing.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

96Average

Estimated from IA state average + city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 60"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Minneapolispop. 430K
175 mi(303 min)
Milwaukeepop. 570K
228 mi(395 min)
Chicagopop. 2.7M
245 mi(425 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

MSP Minneapolis-St Paul168 mi
MKE Milwaukee227 mi
ORD Chicago O'Hare230 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA1082 mi · ~31h 15m drive
New York, NY953 mi · ~27h 32m drive
Hartford, CT1007 mi · ~29h 5m drive
Providence, RI1070 mi · ~30h 55m drive
Albany, NY943 mi · ~27h 15m drive
Syracuse, NY821 mi · ~23h 43m drive
Rochester, NY747 mi · ~21h 35m drive
Buffalo, NY683 mi · ~19h 44m drive
Philadelphia, PA908 mi · ~26h 14m drive
Pittsburgh, PA654 mi · ~18h 54m drive
Harrisburg, PA815 mi · ~23h 33m drive
Newark, NJ945 mi · ~27h 18m drive
Washington, DC838 mi · ~24h 13m drive
Baltimore, MD850 mi · ~24h 33m drive
Atlanta, GA744 mi · ~21h 30m drive
Charlotte, NC797 mi · ~23h 1m drive
Raleigh, NC868 mi · ~25h 5m drive
Miami, FL1348 mi · ~38h 57m drive
Orlando, FL1144 mi · ~33h 3m drive
Tampa, FL1149 mi · ~33h 12m drive
Nashville, TN531 mi · ~15h 20m drive
New Orleans, LA878 mi · ~25h 22m drive
Richmond, VA859 mi · ~24h 49m drive
Chicago, IL245 mi · ~7h 5m drive
Detroit, MI474 mi · ~13h 42m drive
Minneapolis, MN175 mi · ~5h 3m drive
St. Louis, MO292 mi · ~8h 26m drive
Kansas City, MO264 mi · ~7h 38m drive
Indianapolis, IN374 mi · ~10h 48m drive
Columbus, OH516 mi · ~14h 54m drive
Cleveland, OH551 mi · ~15h 55m drive
Milwaukee, WI228 mi · ~6h 35m drive
Dallas, TX716 mi · ~20h 41m drive
Houston, TX898 mi · ~25h 57m drive
Austin, TX898 mi · ~25h 57m drive
San Antonio, TX968 mi · ~27h 58m drive
Los Angeles, CA1514 mi · ~43h 44m drive
San Francisco, CA1613 mi · ~46h 36m drive
San Diego, CA1510 mi · ~43h 37m drive
Seattle, WA1495 mi · ~43h 11m drive
Portland, OR1512 mi · ~43h 41m drive
Denver, CO685 mi · ~19h 47m drive
Phoenix, AZ1240 mi · ~35h 49m drive
Salt Lake City, UT1015 mi · ~29h 19m drive
Honolulu, HI4006 mi · ~115h 44m drive
Upper Midwest / Northeast (cold winters, warm summers)

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