Medical University of South Carolina
The Medical University of South Carolina is a public institution in Charleston, South Carolina. It was established in 1824 as the College of Medicine. 30 students enrolled during the first year. The university has grown and now enrolls several thousand students each year. However, it is still a small university with a low student to teacher ratio. It is also one of the oldest operating schools of medicine in the country. The university is also home to a medical center, a center for research, and a public hospital. It is structured into six colleges for the education of health professionals, including the College of Nursing.
The nursing program was started in 1884 and incorporated into the university in 1919. The programs offered at the university include traditional BSN, accelerated BSN, and MSN programs. The university also offers a DNP and a Ph.D. program, along with BSN to DNP and BSN to Ph.D. programs. All programs offered at the university are accredited by the CCNE. The RN to BSN program is offered entirely online over the course of 12 months. The accelerated and traditional BSN programs are taught on campus and include classroom, clinical, and lab instruction to provide students with practical and theoretical training.
Institution Overview
| Campus LocaleMidsize City |
| Number of Students2,985 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio10:1 |
| Is Admission OpenNo |
| Religious Affiliation - |
| Level4-year |
| TypePublic |
| On Campus Housing- |
| Retention Rate- |
Nursing Programs
Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)
| Number of Graduates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Degree type | Men | Women |
| Bachelor's degree | 29 | 173 |
| Master's degree | 2 | 62 |
| Doctor's degree - research/scholarship | 2 | 65 |
Compare Schools
Nursing schools located within 118 miles radius of Medical University of South Carolina
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Citadel Military College of South Carolina
1 miles away |
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University of South Carolina-Beaufort
68 miles away |
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South Carolina State University
72 miles away |
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Coastal Carolina University
88 miles away |
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Armstrong State University
90 miles away |
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Francis Marion University
99 miles away |
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University of South Carolina-Columbia
104 miles away |
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Georgia Southern University
109 miles away |
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Applied Technology Education Campus
110 miles away |
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University of South Carolina-Aiken
118 miles away |
Frequently compared schools
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University of California-San Francisco
offers 6 nursing programs |
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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans
offers 9 nursing programs |
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University of Maryland, Baltimore
offers 10 nursing programs |
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University of Nebraska Medical Center
offers 9 nursing programs |
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Oregon Health & Science University
offers 8 nursing programs |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
offers 8 nursing programs |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
offers 10 nursing programs |
Accreditations
Institutional Accreditations
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Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges 01/01/1971 - Current |
Nursing Programs Accreditations
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Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses ACME 06/16/1987 - 05/31/2010 |
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Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses ACME 01/06/1975 - 06/16/1987 |
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Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels CCNE 05/05/2016 - Current |
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Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels CCNE 04/15/2005 - Current |
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Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels CCNE 04/15/2005 - 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 07/01/1966 - 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 | $686/credit | |
| In State Students | $686/credit | |
| Out of State Students | $1,124/credit | |
| Graduate courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| In District Students | $797/credit | |
| In State Students | $797/credit | |
| Out of State Students | $1,188/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 | $30,870 | $30,870 | $50,580 |
| ADN | 70 | $48,020 | $48,020 | $78,680 |
| BSN | 125 | $85,750 | $85,750 | $140,500 |
| FNP | 50 | $39,850 | $39,850 | $59,400 |
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
303
Undergrads
2,682
Graduates
1,886
Women
1,099
Men
93%
Full-time
7%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
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White |
70% |
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Black/African American |
9% |
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Asian |
6% |
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Hispanic |
5% |
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Race/ethnicity unknown |
4% |
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Two or more races |
3% |
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Non-resident alien |
2% |
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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 South Carolina state board of nursing.
