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Carolinas College Of Health Sciences

Overview of Carolinas College Of Health Sciences

Charlotte, NC is home to Carolinas College Of Health Sciences. Charlotte is a large city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Carolinas College Of Health Sciences go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in nursing and emergency medicine.

Carolinas College Of Health Sciences Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. The school attracts a lot of applicants every year, and can only accept about 44% of them (as of 2007). Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 470. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 480 and 547.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Body

Carolinas College Of Health Sciences has 484 enrolled students (as of 2007).

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Carolinas College Of Health Sciences

Carolinas College Of Health Sciences
1200 Blythe Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28203-2861
General Phone: (704) 355-5043
http://www.carolinascollege.edu

Carolinas College Of Health Sciences Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine321nursing assistant, registered nursing, pre-nursing, EMT paramedic
Medical Support And Technology65phlebotomy, radiographer, clinical lab tech, surgical tech

Number of programs and degrees for Carolinas College Of Health Sciences in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year2643
Associate's degree972
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years253

Student Body

In 2007, Carolinas College Of Health Sciences had a total enrollment of 484 students (232 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men21%
Women79%
Full-Time18%
Part-Time82%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White74%
Black17%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Unknown1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1912%
20-2117%
22-2420%
25-2920%
30-3411%
35-396%
40-4910%
50-642%

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

ResidencePercent
North Carolina94%
South Carolina6%

Carolinas College Of Health Sciences Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time69 %
Part-Time67 %

Carolinas College Of Health Sciences Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Carolinas College Of Health Sciences Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1074744%3370%
Men21943%778%
Women863844%2668%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal470553
SAT Math480547

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT97%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Carolinas College Of Health Sciences Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Carolinas College Of Health Sciences participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3104202)

Carolinas College Of Health Sciences Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track022

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year0*9$62,261
All faculty totalcalendar year0*9$62,261

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year0*13$62,522
All faculty totalacademic year0*13$62,522

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Carolinas College Of Health Sciences Degree Programs (2007)

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Pre-Nursing Studies

Carolinas College Of Health Sciences Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Carolinas College Of Health Sciences Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Carolinas College Of Health Sciences % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Carolinas College Of Health Sciences Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Carolinas College Of Health Sciences % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Carolinas College Of Health Sciences Female % of student body
Student SAT scores
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Carolinas College Of Health Sciences Student SAT scores
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Carolinas College Of Health Sciences Salaries of full-time faculty
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Carolinas College Of Health Sciences Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Offers part-time study

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