Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing
Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing is a private college in Saint Louis, Missouri. The college is part of the Barnes-Jewish Hospital and features an open admission/open enrollment policy. The college was initially founded in 1902 as the Jewish Hospital School of Nursing and the first nursing school in the United States to be accredited by the National League of Nursing. Founded in 1955, the Barnes Hospital School of Nursing would eventually merge with the Jewish Hospital School of Nursing. The college is now a nationally-recognized educational facility with advanced simulation labs and classrooms. The school also partners with the BJC HealthCare System to support the community and provide students with clinical experiences.
The undergraduate nursing programs include an ADN program and several BSN programs. The college offers a traditional BSN, accelerated BSN, and RN to BSN. The RN to BSN program is offered entirely online and designed to be completed in 12 months, while the accelerated and traditional BSN programs include traditional classroom learning. The graduate-level programs include an MSN, DNP, and PhD program. The MSN program includes six areas of concentration, including Nurse Anesthesia and Nurse Educator. The Associate degree program is accredited by the ACEN, while the other programs are accredited by the CCNE.
Institution Overview
| Campus LocaleLarge City |
| Number of Students633 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio10:1 |
| Is Admission OpenNo |
| Religious Affiliation - |
| Level4-year |
| TypePrivate |
| Business ModelNot-for-profit |
| On Campus Housing- |
| Retention Rate- |
Compare Schools
Nursing schools located within 108 miles radius of Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing
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Saint Louis University
1 miles away |
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Webster University
6 miles away |
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Maryville University of Saint Louis
13 miles away |
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Lindenwood University
17 miles away |
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McKendree University
24 miles away |
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MacMurray College
76 miles away |
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St. John's College-Department of Nursing
87 miles away |
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Hannibal-LaGrange University
97 miles away |
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Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences
100 miles away |
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Millikin University
108 miles away |
Accreditations
Institutional Accreditations
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North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission 01/01/1995 - Current |
Nursing Programs Accreditations
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Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs ACEN 04/01/1995 - 12/31/2008 |
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Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels CCNE 09/22/2000 - Current |
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Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels CCNE 09/22/2000 - Current |
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Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels COA 05/25/2004 - Current |
Admission
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 | - | |
| In State Students | - | |
| Out of State Students | - | |
| Graduate courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| In District Students | $794/credit | |
| In State Students | $794/credit | |
| Out of State Students | $794/credit | |
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 | -- | -- | -- |
| ADN | 70 | -- | -- | -- |
| BSN | 125 | -- | -- | -- |
| FNP | 50 | $39,700 | $39,700 | $39,700 |
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
Student Population
569
Undergrads
64
Graduates
556
Women
77
Men
100%
Full-time
0%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
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White |
84% |
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Black/African American |
6% |
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Two or more races |
3% |
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Hispanic |
3% |
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Race/ethnicity unknown |
2% |
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Asian |
2% |
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Non-resident alien |
0% |
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
0% |
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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Missouri state board of nursing.
