Allen College

www.allencollege.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$18,956

6.11% growth from 2020

2019 Student Loan

0.41%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

100%

1 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

552

76.6% Full-Time

About

Allen College is a higher education institution located in Black Hawk County, IA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Allen College were Registered Nursing (129 degrees awarded), Clinical Laboratory Technologist (17 degrees), and Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (5 degrees).

In 2021, 276 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Allen College. 88% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 12% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (235 degrees), 33.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (7 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Allen College is $18,956, which is $4,456 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Allen College is $18,956, which is $4,456 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

In 2021, 75% of undergraduate students attending Allen College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$18,956

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Allen College was $18,956. The cost of tuition at Allen College is $4,456 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Allen College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Allen College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,280

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Allen College was of $7,280 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Allen College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Allen College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 16.7% with respect to 2020, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Allen College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.41%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Allen College was 0.41%, which represents 1 out of the 244 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Allen College received 1 undergraduate applications in 2021.

There were 552 students enrolled at Allen College in 2021.

Allen College has an overall enrollment yield of 100%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

100%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

Accepted Out of 1

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Allen College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Allen College had a total enrollment of 552 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Allen College is 423 students and the part-time enrollment is 129. This means that 76.6% of students enrolled at Allen College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Allen College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 86.1% White, 1.81% Hispanic or Latino, 1.63% Black or African American, 1.45% Asian, 1.45% Two or More Races, and 0.181% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Allen College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (77.9%), followed by White Male (6.43%) and Asian Female (1.43%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (76.2%), followed by White Male (8.39%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Allen College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 552 students. The full-time enrollment at Allen College is 423 and the part-time enrollment is 129. This means that 76.6% of students enrolled at Allen College are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Allen College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

100%

2014 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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Allen College was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Allen College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Allen College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
475 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
10 enrolled students
Black or African American
9 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Allen College is 86.1% White, 1.81% Hispanic or Latino, 1.63% Black or African American, 1.45% Asian, 1.45% Two or More Races, and 0.181% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 40 students (7.25%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 210 more women than men received degrees from Allen College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Allen College is white (235 degrees awarded). There were 33.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (7 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Allen College is Registered Nursing (129 degrees awarded), followed by Clinical Laboratory Technologist (17 degrees) and Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (5 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Allen College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (276 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Allen College are Registered nurses (1,331,984 people), Medical & health services managers (145,611 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,680 people), Pharmacists (131,120 people), and Physicians (106,819 people).

The most specialized majors at Allen College in 2021 are Health (276 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Allen College are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Allen College are Health (276 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Allen College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,441,543 people), Outpatient care centers (214,960 people), Elementary & secondary schools (206,921 people), Offices of physicians (192,003 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (122,299 people).

The most specialized majors at Allen College are Health (276 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Allen College.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
129 degree-majors awarded
Clinical Laboratory Technologist
17 degree-majors awarded
Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician
5 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Allen College was Registered Nursing with 129 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Allen College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

243

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Allen College, which is 0.136 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (243).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Allen College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Allen College in Registered Nursing, which is 0.162 times less than the 111 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 111 degrees were awarded to men at Allen College in Registered Nursing, which is 6.17 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2019 at Allen College is Female and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
235 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
7 degrees awarded
Black or African American
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Allen College is white (235 degrees awarded). There were 33.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (7 degrees).

6.52% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
212 degrees awarded
White Male
23 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Allen College is white female (212 degrees awarded). There were 9.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (23 degrees).

Operations

Allen College has an endowment valued at nearly $9.14M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 248 (0.00271%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Allen College had a total salary expenditure of 11.5M. Allen College employs 16 Associate professors, 14 Assistant professors and 7 Professors. Most academics at Allen College are Female Associate professor (14), Female Assistant professor (12), and Female Professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Allen College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 11 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 7 employees, and Management with 6 employees.

Endowment

$9.14M

2021 Endowment

14.1%

growth from 2020

Allen College has an endowment valued at about $9.14M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Allen College grew 14.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.47M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Allen College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$6.87M

2021 Salaries

3.71%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Allen College paid a median of $6.87M in salaries, which represents 59.9% of their overall expenditure ($11.5M) and a 3.71% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.15M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Allen College paid a total of $3.15M to 39 employees working as instructors, which represents 45.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

16 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

11 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Allen College were Associate professor with 16 employees, Assistant professor with 14 employees, and Professor with 7 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Allen College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees, and Management with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Allen College was Female Associate professor with 14 employees, Female Assistant professor with 12 employees, and Female Professor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Allen College.