Riverside College of Health Careers
Riverside College of Health Careers is one of the four private, not-for-profit 2-year colleges in Virginia. The campus is located in an urban area, in Newport News.
According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 336 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 8 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 4 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 50%).Riverside College of Health Careers's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $15,839, and fees were $10. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $15,839 and $10 respectively.
Institution Overview
Campus LocaleMidsize City |
Number of Students336 |
Student to Faculty Ratio12:1 |
Is Admission OpenNo |
Religious Affiliation - |
Level2-year |
TypePrivate |
Business ModelNot-for-profit |
On Campus Housing- |
Retention Rate50% |
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Accreditations
Institutional Accreditations
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools 01/21/2011 - Current |
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (DNUR) - Diploma programs ACEN 06/01/1961 - Current |
Nursing (PNUR) - Practical nursing programs ACEN 06/01/1977 - Current |
Admission
55%
Acceptance RateEnrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required |
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended |
Secondary school record Required |
Completion of college-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended |
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended |
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended |
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Neither required nor recommended |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Required |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Required |
In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).
Application fee
Undergrads | $100 |
Graduates | -- |
Cost to Attend
The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Undergrad courses | ||
---|---|---|
In District Students | $380/credit | |
In State Students | $380/credit | |
Out of State Students | $380/credit |
Graduate courses | ||
---|---|---|
In District Students | - | |
In State Students | - | |
Out of State Students | - |
Tuition Estimates
Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.
Program | Credit Hours | In district | In State | Out of State |
---|---|---|---|---|
LPN | 45 | $17,100 | $17,100 | $17,100 |
ADN | 70 | $26,600 | $26,600 | $26,600 |
BSN | 125 | $47,500 | $47,500 | $47,500 |
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.
Financial Aid
In 2017-2018 academic year, 100% of Riverside College of Health Careers's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.
Students Receiving Aid | Average Amount/Student | |
---|---|---|
Pell Grant | 50% | $5,815 |
Other Federal Grant | -- | -- |
State Grant & Scholarships | -- | -- |
Institutional Grant & Scholarships | -- | -- |
Federal Student Loans | 100% | $9,500 |
Private Loans | 50% | $7,000 |
$14,812
Average Net PriceAverage Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$22,524 |
$30,001 to $48,000-- |
$48,001 to $75,000-- |
$75,001 to $110,000$28,339 |
Over $110,000-- |
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Student Population
336
Undergrads
0
Graduates
305
Women
31
Men
92%
Full-time
8%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
White |
64% |
Black/African American |
20% |
Two or more races |
6% |
Hispanic |
4% |
Asian |
3% |
Race/ethnicity unknown |
2% |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
1% |
Non-resident alien |
0% |
Relevant scholarships
- Nurses Scholarship - American Legion Auxiliary Department of virginia
- Mary Virginia Macrae Memorial Merit Award
- American Legion Auxiliary Department of Virginia Past Presidents Parley Nurses Scholarship
- Edward J. and Virginia M. Routhier Nursing Scholarship
- Genevieve Saran Richmond Award
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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Virginia state board of nursing.