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Bon Secours Memorial School Of Nursing

Overview of Bon Secours Memorial School Of Nursing

Bon Secours is located in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Richmond, VA. The school is officially a Roman Catholic school. Bon Secours is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at the school top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Bon Secours tries to do a few things and do them well, and doesn't offer a huge range of majors. Students at the school often study nursing and emergency medicine.

Bon Secours Selectivity

The admissions department at Bon Secours does not accept all those who apply. In 2007-2008, 95% of applicants were rejected at the school.

Student Body

Bon Secours offers classes to 394 students (351 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at the school.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Bon Secours Memorial School of Nursing is to provide a quality program of nursing education designed to prepare reflective, caring, entry level practitioners and to assist in establishing a foundation for life-long learning."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Bon Secours

Bon Secours Memorial School Of Nursing
8550 Magellan Pkwy #1100
Richmond, VA 23227-1149
General Phone: (804) 627-5300
http://www.bonsecours.com/bsmson/index.asp

Bon Secours Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing and Emergency Medicine136registered nursing

Number of programs and degrees for Bon Secours in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years1361

Bon Secours Student Body

In 2007-2008, Bon Secours had a total enrollment of 394 students (351 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

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

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
Unknown100%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-192%
20-2111%
22-2426%
25-2922%
30-3412%
35-399%
40-4914%
50-644%
65+0%

Bon Secours Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time50 %

Bon Secours Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Bon Secours Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2015%1100%
Women1915%1100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Bon Secours Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,397
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,397
Books and supplies$ 1,363

Financial Aid:
Bon Secours participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1004300)

Bon Secours Degree Programs (2007)

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

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Bon Secours Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Bon Secours Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Bon Secours % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Bon Secours % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Bon Secours Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Bon Secours Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Number of students
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 10%Bon Secours Number of students
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Bon Secours Female % of student body
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 19%Bon Secours Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Bon Secours % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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