Allen College, Iowa

Overview of Allen College

Allen is found in Waterloo, Iowa. Waterloo is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Post-Master's certificate at Allen.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in nursing and emergency medicine and medical assistant and technician.

Allen Selectivity

Admission to Allen is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in.

Student Body

Students numbered 404 in 2005 at the school. A very high share of students at Allen are female.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Allen

Allen College
1990 Heath St
Waterloo, IA 50703-1999
General Phone: (319) 226-2000
Admissions Phone: (319) 226-2002
Financial Aid Phone: (319) 226-2003
http://www.allencollege.edu

Allen Programs and Degrees (2005)

Allen awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine	59	registered nursing
Medical Assistant And Technician	11	health service and sciences

Number of programs and degrees for Allen in 2005:

Degree Level	Total Awarded	Number of Programs
Bachelor's degree	45	1
Master's degree	13	1
Associate's degree	11	1
Post-master's certificate	1	1

Allen Student Body

In 2005, Allen had a total enrollment of 404 students (358 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

Group	Percent
Men	0%
Women	100%
Full-Time	100%
Part-Time	0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

Group	Percent
Undergraduate	89%
Graduate	11%

Racial Diversity (2004):

Race	Percent
White	96%
Black	2%
Hispanic	1%
Asian	1%
American Indian	1%

Students by Age (2004):

Age	Percent
Under 18	1%
18-19	17%
20-21	29%
22-24	18%
25-29	10%
30-34	5%
35-39	4%
40-49	4%
50-64	1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

Residence	Percent
Iowa	97%

Allen Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	76 %

Allen Room and Board (2005)

Allen offers campus housing for 24 of its 358 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Waterloo, Iowa for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Allen Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

Group	Applicants	Accepted	Percent Accepted	Enrolled	Percent of Accepted Enrolled
Total	51	37	73%	18	49%
Women	51	37	73%	18	49%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test	25th Percentile	75th Percetile
ACT Verbal	19	25
ACT Math	19	24
ACT Composite	19	23

Application Requirements:

Item	Requirement
GPA	required
Class Rank	required
High School Record	required
College Prep Program	not required
Recommendations	required
Formal Demonstration of Competence	not required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)	required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT	100%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)	required

Admissions Phone Number: (319) 226-2002

Allen Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

Expense	Amount
In-state tuition and fees	$ 11,171
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 11,171
Room and board	$ 5,519
Room charge	$ 3,000
Books and supplies	$ 861
Other expenses	$ 3,595

Financial Aid:
Allen participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3069100)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (319) 226-2003

Allen Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Contract Length	Number Men	Avg Salary Men	Number Women	Avg Salary Women
Instructor	calendar year	0	*	3	$50,232
All faculty total	calendar year	0	*	3	$50,232

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Contract Length	Avg Salary Men	Number Women	Avg Salary Women
Professor	academic year	*	1	*
Associate professor	academic year	*	4	$53,360
Assistant professor	academic year	*	10	$47,389
All faculty total	academic year	*	15	$49,822

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Allen Degree Programs (2005)

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

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Allen Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Allen Apart:

Category	Trophy
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges with similar degree levels)	Top 7%
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. all colleges)	Top 9%
Female % of student body (vs. all colleges)	Top 13%

Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Has ROTC (army)

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