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Blue Hills Regional Technical School

Overview of Blue Hills Regional Technical School

The campus of Blue Hills Regional Technical School is in Canton, MA, which is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Blue Hills Regional Technical School include, at the school's highest level, the Certificate.

Areas of Study

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

Blue Hills Regional Technical School Selectivity

Admission at Blue Hills Regional Technical School is selective, not open to all who apply. Getting into the school is challenging; it only admitted 13% of those who applied in 2007. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 55 students enrolled (55 full-time equivalent). A large number of students at Blue Hills Regional Technical School are 40 years old or older.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The nine towns of the Blue Hills Regional Technical School District have come together in a collective effort to provide students the opportunity of electing to participate in a premier vocational technical school. Through a curriculum which emphasizes the integration of cutting edge technical programs and challenging academic courses, we will enable our students to become competent, caring and productive people in a diverse and changing world. Approved: June 5, 2001."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Blue Hills Regional Technical School

Blue Hills Regional Technical School
800 Randolph St
Canton, MA 02021
http://www.bluehills.org

Blue Hills Regional Technical School Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine49licensed practical nurse

Number of programs and degrees for Blue Hills Regional Technical School in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years491

Student Body

In 2007, Blue Hills Regional Technical School had a total enrollment of 55 students (55 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men9%
Women91%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White48%
Black51%
Hispanic1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
20-217%
22-2425%
25-2924%
30-3416%
35-397%
40-4913%
50-647%

Blue Hills Regional Technical School Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating79%

Blue Hills Regional Technical School Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Blue Hills Regional Technical School Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total5046413%5586%
Men8079%571%
Women4245713%5088%

Application Requirements:

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

Blue Hills Regional Technical School Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Blue Hills Regional Technical School participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 552300)

Blue Hills Regional Technical School Degree Programs (2007)

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Blue Hills Regional Technical School Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Blue Hills Regional Technical School Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Blue Hills Regional Technical School % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Blue Hills Regional Technical School Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Blue Hills Regional Technical School % students 40 years or older
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Blue Hills Regional Technical School Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Offers remedial adult education
On-campus library

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