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B M Spurr School Of Practical Nursing

Overview of B M Spurr School Of Practical Nursing

Students attend B M Spurr in Glen Dale, WV, a small suburb. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. B M Spurr degrees go up to the Certificate.

Areas of Study

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

B M Spurr Selectivity

B M Spurr is selective and does not offer open admission. One sign of prestige is that the school only let in 37% of those who applied in 2007.

Student Body

There are 18 students at B M Spurr (as of 2007). A very high share of students at the school are female.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"To prepare graduates for the practice of practical nursing in a variety of health care settings and to provide a foundation for lifelong learning and collaboration."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting B M Spurr

B M Spurr School Of Practical Nursing
800 Wheeling Ave
Glen Dale, WV 26038
General Phone: (304) 843-3255

B M Spurr Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine20licensed practical nurse

Number of programs and degrees for B M Spurr in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years201

B M Spurr Student Body

In 2007, B M Spurr had a total enrollment of 18 students (18 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men0%
Women100%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White100%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-196%
20-2139%
22-2411%
25-2922%
30-3422%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
West Virginia67%
Ohio33%

B M Spurr Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time100 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating96%

B M Spurr Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

B M Spurr Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total572137%1990%
Women562138%1990%

Application Requirements:

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

B M Spurr Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
B M Spurr participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1235900)

B M Spurr Degree Programs (2007)

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

B M Spurr Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets B M Spurr Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%B M Spurr Female % of student body
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%B M Spurr % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%B M Spurr Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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