Allen College nursing

Waterloo, Iowa · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 94.68% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 94.68%
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State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree
BSN; ABSN		94.68% (2025, 94 first-time takers)
Board source

The Iowa board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.

Nursing awards

2014: 2192015: 2212016: 1902017: 2432018: 1922019: 2142020: 1782021: 2082022: 1842023: 1632024: 15921920141592024
Nursing completions at Allen College by year, IPEDS. Down 27% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014219
2015221
2016190
2017243
2018192
2019214
2020178
2021208
2022184
2023163
2024159
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree112
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Master's degree14
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Master's degree8
Nursing Education 51.3203Master's degree4
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Doctor's degree, professional practice3
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Post-master's certificate3
Critical Care Nursing 51.3814Master's degree3
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, other3
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Post-master's certificate2
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Doctor's degree, professional practice2
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 51.3811Master's degree2
Critical Care Nursing 51.3814Doctor's degree, professional practice2
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing 51.3809Master's degree1
Nursing Education 51.3203Post-master's certificateNone reported
Nursing Administration 51.3802Master's degreeNone reported
Nursing Administration 51.3802Post-master's certificateNone reported
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing 51.3809Post-master's certificateNone reported
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing 51.3809Doctor's degree, professional practiceNone reported
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 51.3811Post-master's certificateNone reported
Critical Care Nursing 51.3814Post-master's certificateNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateFall 2028
CCNEMaster'sFall 2028
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Fall 2028
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateFall 2028

Federal funding

4 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $1.5m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.

AmountProgramPeriodAgency
$984kNursing Workforce Diversity
93.178		2011-07-01 to 2014-10-31Health Resources and Services Administration
$429kNursing Student Loans
93.364		1972-07-01 to 2079-06-06Health Resources and Services Administration
$106kNurse Faculty Loan Program
93.264		2004-07-01 to 2099-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$0Nurse Faculty Loan Program
93.264		2004-07-01 to 2099-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration

Faculty

1 person listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.

Source: school nursing faculty page

From Allen College’s nursing pages

Simulation

“Simulation Center for Clinical Excellence”

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Clinical placements

“Clinical placements are arranged near your location.”

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Admission

“General education prerequisite courses are taken at another regionally accredited institution and transferred to Allen College.”

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