Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences
Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences is one of the twenty-six private, not-for-profit 2-year colleges in Pennsylvania. The campus is located in an urban area, in Reading.
According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 288 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 25 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 20 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 81%). Every year 45% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $9,315, and fees were $780. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $9,315 and $780 respectively.
Institution Overview
Campus LocaleSmall City |
Number of Students288 |
Student to Faculty Ratio7:1 |
Is Admission OpenNo |
Religious Affiliation - |
Level2-year |
TypePrivate |
Business ModelNot-for-profit |
On Campus HousingYes |
Retention Rate81% |
Nursing Programs
Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)
Number of Graduates | ||
---|---|---|
Degree type | Men | Women |
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 12 | 93 |
Compare Schools
Nursing schools located within 106 miles radius of Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences
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28 miles away |
Harcum College
40 miles away |
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
41 miles away |
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45 miles away |
Northeastern Hospital School of Nursing
50 miles away |
Aria Health School of Nursing
53 miles away |
Saint Francis Medical Center School of Nursing
64 miles away |
JFK Muhlenberg Harold B & Dorothy A Snyder Schools
83 miles away |
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital School of Nursing
87 miles away |
New York Methodist Hospital Center for Allied Health Education
106 miles away |
Accreditations
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (DNUR) - Diploma programs ACEN 06/01/1957 - Current |
Admission
27%
Acceptance RateEnrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
SAT | 895 to 1082 |
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required |
Secondary school rank Required |
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) Required |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Recommended |
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 | $30 |
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 | $345/credit | |
In State Students | $345/credit | |
Out of State Students | $345/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 | $15,525 | $15,525 | $15,525 |
ADN | 70 | $24,150 | $24,150 | $24,150 |
BSN | 125 | $43,125 | $43,125 | $43,125 |
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, 81% of Reading Hospital School 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 | 24% | $4,715 |
Other Federal Grant | -- | -- |
State Grant & Scholarships | 43% | $2,834 |
Institutional Grant & Scholarships | -- | -- |
Federal Student Loans | 76% | $6,108 |
Private Loans | 5% | $13,500 |
$14,974
Average Net PriceAverage Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$10,634 |
$30,001 to $48,000$10,634 |
$48,001 to $75,000$13,384 |
$75,001 to $110,000$19,412 |
Over $110,000$20,175 |
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Student Population
288
Undergrads
0
Graduates
255
Women
33
Men
59%
Full-time
41%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
White |
75% |
Hispanic |
11% |
Black/African American |
6% |
Asian |
3% |
Two or more races |
2% |
Race/ethnicity unknown |
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.