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Allen College

Waterloo, Iowa. 261 undergraduates.

—Graduation rate
—Average net price per year
$74,338Median earnings 10 years after starting26% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$12,500Median debt at graduation42% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)

What families actually pay

The Department of Education did not report net price by income for this college.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate—54%
Return for second year—76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$70,691$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$74,338$58,912
Median debt at graduation$12,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

12 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Quick answers

How much do Allen College graduates earn?
Former Allen College students earn a median of $74,338 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Allen College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Allen College is $12,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.