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Abington Memorial Hospital Dixon School Of Nursing

Overview of Abington Memorial Hospital Dixon School Of Nursing

The campus of Dixon is in Willow Grove, PA, which is a large suburb. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Dixon include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Dixon is known for its programs in nursing and emergency medicine.

Dixon Selectivity

Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply.

Student Body

In 2007, Dixon had 244 students enrolled (244 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Dixon

Abington Memorial Hospital Dixon School Of Nursing
2500 Maryland Rd Ste 200
Willow Grove, PA 19090-1284
General Phone: (215) 481-5500
http://www.amh.org

Dixon Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine97registered nursing

Number of programs and degrees for Dixon in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years971

Dixon Student Body

In 2007, Dixon had a total enrollment of 244 students (244 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White91%
Black5%
Hispanic1%
Asian3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-198%
20-2115%
22-2412%
25-2921%
30-3415%
35-3911%
40-4912%
50-643%

Dixon Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of , for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Dixon Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Dixon participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 708700)

Dixon Degree Programs (2007)

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

Dixon Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Dixon Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Dixon % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Dixon Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Female % of student body
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 17%Dixon Female % of student body
Number of students
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%Dixon Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Remedial classes for students
On-campus library

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