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Akron School Of Practical Nursing

Overview of Akron School Of Practical Nursing

Akron School is located in Akron, OH (a medium-sized city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Akron School is the Certificate.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in nursing and emergency medicine.

Akron School Selectivity

Akron School does not offer open admission. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

Akron School had 129 enrolled students in 2007. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

A lot of students at Akron School attend part-time.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"This prelicensure program provides practical nursing education to adults. This results in satisfactorily passing the licensure examination to become a Licensed Practical Nurse."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Akron School

Akron School Of Practical Nursing
619 Sumner St
Akron, OH 44311-1699
General Phone: (330) 761-3255

Akron School Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine67licensed practical nurse

Number of programs and degrees for Akron School in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years671

Akron School Student Body

In 2007, Akron School had a total enrollment of 129 students (95 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men12%
Women88%
Full-Time70%
Part-Time30%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White81%
Black19%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
20-213%
22-2420%
25-2922%
30-3419%
35-3918%
40-4913%
50-645%

Akron School Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time93 %
Part-Time82 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2007):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating83%

Akron School Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Akron School Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1009090%90100%
Men201155%11100%
Women807999%79100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Akron School Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Akron School participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 819400)

Akron School Degree Programs (2007)

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Akron School Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Akron School Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Akron School % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Akron School % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Akron School % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Akron School Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Akron School % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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