Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is one of the one hundred nine private, not-for-profit 4-year colleges in Pennsylvania. The campus is located in a suburb, in Lancaster.
According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 1,793 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 183 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 117 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 64%). Every year 64% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $27,084, and fees were $484. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $27,084 and $484 respectively.
Institution Overview
Campus LocaleLarge Suburb |
Number of Students1,793 |
Student to Faculty Ratio12:1 |
Is Admission OpenNo |
Religious Affiliation - |
Level4-year |
TypePrivate |
Business ModelNot-for-profit |
On Campus Housing- |
Retention Rate64% |
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Accreditations
Institutional Accreditations
Middle States Commission on Higher Education 06/01/2006 - Current |
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs ACEN 04/01/2007 - Current |
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels CCNE 10/18/2010 - Current |
Admission
67%
Acceptance RateEnrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required |
Secondary school rank Recommended |
Secondary school record Required |
Completion of college-preparatory program Recommended |
Recommendations Required |
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended |
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Recommended |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Recommended |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended |
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 | $35 |
Graduates | $35 |
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 | $576/credit | |
In State Students | $576/credit | |
Out of State Students | $576/credit |
Graduate courses | ||
---|---|---|
In District Students | $819/credit | |
In State Students | $819/credit | |
Out of State Students | $819/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 | $25,920 | $25,920 | $25,920 |
ADN | 70 | $40,320 | $40,320 | $40,320 |
BSN | 125 | $72,000 | $72,000 | $72,000 |
FNP | 50 | $40,950 | $40,950 | $40,950 |
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, 82% of Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.
Students Receiving Aid | Average Amount/Student | |
---|---|---|
Pell Grant | 32% | $4,341 |
Other Federal Grant | 5% | $1,700 |
State Grant & Scholarships | 41% | $3,790 |
Institutional Grant & Scholarships | 10% | $1,936 |
Federal Student Loans | 70% | $5,484 |
Private Loans | 19% | $15,595 |
$29,534
Average Net PriceAverage Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$33,437 |
$30,001 to $48,000$32,023 |
$48,001 to $75,000$34,866 |
$75,001 to $110,000$38,269 |
Over $110,000$40,067 |
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Student Population
1,686
Undergrads
107
Graduates
1,534
Women
259
Men
30%
Full-time
70%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
White |
79% |
Hispanic |
8% |
Race/ethnicity unknown |
5% |
Black/African American |
4% |
Asian |
3% |
Two or more races |
2% |
Non-resident alien |
0% |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
0% |
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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Pennsylvania state board of nursing.