Columbia College of Nursing
Columbia College of Nursing is one of the thirty-three private, not-for-profit 4-year colleges in Wisconsin. The campus is located in a suburb, in Glendale.
According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 122 students attend the school.Institution Overview
| Campus LocaleLarge Suburb |
| Number of Students122 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio7:1 |
| Is Admission OpenNo |
| Religious Affiliation - |
| Level4-year |
| TypePrivate |
| Business ModelNot-for-profit |
| On Campus Housing- |
| Retention Rate- |
Nursing Programs
Columbia College of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. The program is approved by Wisconsin State Board of Nursing and is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
Applicants are accepted into the program after completing 62 credits of general education requirements for the course at select four and two year institutions.
Students at CCON are consequently able to enter directly into nursing courses and clinical experience beginning in the first semester of being enrolled in the program in fulfillment of the 62 credits of nursing courses required to earn the BSN degree.
CCON’s affiliation with the Columbia St. Mary Health Systems means that students are guaranteed clinical placements. The program offers full time and part time enrollment options to facilitate the needs of individual students.
Graduates from the program are eligible to apply to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses.
Admissions Requirements:
- Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.8 for all college level coursework
- Complete pre-requisite coursework with a minimum of a ‘C’ grade or higher (pre-requisite courses should have been taken in the last ten years)
- Complete HESI-A2 admission exams
- Meet the technical standards for admission established by the program
The application deadline for the enrollment in the spring semester is the 1st of October and the application deadline for admission in the fall semester is the 1st of March.
Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)
| Number of Graduates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Degree type | Men | Women |
| Bachelor's degree | 7 | 71 |
| Master's degree | 0 | 0 |
Compare Schools
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Milwaukee School of Engineering
4 miles away |
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Herzing University-Brookfield
11 miles away |
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Carroll University
17 miles away |
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Maranatha Baptist University
42 miles away |
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Marian University
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Accreditations
Institutional Accreditations
|
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission 01/01/1988 - Current |
Nursing Programs Accreditations
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Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program ACEN 03/01/1990 - 12/31/2010 |
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Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels CCNE 04/16/2011 - Current |
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Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels CCNE 05/05/2016 - 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 | $1,126/credit | |
| In State Students | $1,126/credit | |
| Out of State Students | $1,126/credit | |
| Graduate courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| In District Students | $750/credit | |
| In State Students | $750/credit | |
| Out of State Students | $750/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 | $50,670 | $50,670 | $50,670 |
| ADN | 70 | $78,820 | $78,820 | $78,820 |
| BSN | 125 | $140,750 | $140,750 | $140,750 |
| FNP | 50 | $37,500 | $37,500 | $37,500 |
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
Student Population
116
Undergrads
6
Graduates
106
Women
16
Men
92%
Full-time
8%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
|
White |
75% |
|
Asian |
7% |
|
Black/African American |
5% |
|
Hispanic |
5% |
|
Race/ethnicity unknown |
4% |
|
Two or more races |
2% |
|
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
2% |
|
Non-resident alien |
0% |
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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Wisconsin state board of nursing.
