About Allen College
Waterloo, Iowa, is home to Allen College, a private nonprofit university serving roughly 261 undergraduates. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 8 to 1.
Nursing programs at Allen College
According to federal completion records, Allen College awards nursing credentials at the bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN), master’s degree in nursing (MSN), and doctoral degree in nursing (DNP) levels. A recent year’s totals include about 110 bachelor’s-level nursing graduates, about 31 master’s-level nursing graduates, and about 6 doctoral-level nursing graduates. A bachelor’s program is the traditional four-year route to RN licensure and the usual starting point for later graduate study; see our ADN vs. BSN guide if you are still deciding on a degree level. Graduate options (MSN and DNP) are aimed at licensed nurses moving into advanced practice, leadership, or teaching.
Cost and student outcomes
About 32% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Students who finish the bachelor’s level and borrow leave with median federal loan debt of about $15,000. Federal earnings data puts median pay for those bachelor’s-level nursing graduates at roughly $75,000 one year after finishing and $73,200 four years out. These are estimates for graduates with reported earnings, not a promise.
Applying and licensure
The federal data does not report an overall admission rate for this school, so ask the admissions office how applicants are evaluated. Admission to the nursing major or program is often a separate, competitive step with prerequisites, minimum grades, and capped enrollment. Check deadlines with the nursing department, and read our nursing school requirements guide to prepare. After graduation, the path to a license goes through the state board of nursing in Iowa and the NCLEX exam. Ask the program about its accreditation (ACEN or CCNE) and state approval, and see how it stacks up against other nursing schools in Iowa.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.