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Jefferson College Of Health Sciences

Overview of Jefferson College Of Health Sciences

Jefferson College Of Health Sciences is in Roanoke, VA. Roanoke is a small city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Jefferson College Of Health Sciences issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include nursing and emergency medicine, medical adminstration, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Jefferson College Of Health Sciences Selectivity

Not all applicants to Jefferson College Of Health Sciences are accepted. Just 43% of applicants in 2007 were accepted at the school. The top quarter of students at Jefferson College Of Health Sciences scored at least 503 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 410 to 503 in 2007.

Faculty

The schools' faculty/student ratio of superior to most.

Student Body

Approximately 971 students study at Jefferson College Of Health Sciences (in 2007). Many of the students at the school are in their forties, or even older. Jefferson College Of Health Sciences is a largely female school.

Student Life

Part-time study is common at the school.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Jefferson College of Health Sciences prepares, within a scholarly environment, ethical, knowledgeable, competent and caring healthcare professionals."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Jefferson College Of Health Sciences

Jefferson College Of Health Sciences
920 S Jefferson St
Roanoke, VA 24016
General Phone: (888) 985-8483
http://www.jchs.edu

Jefferson College Of Health Sciences Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine172registered nursing, EMT paramedic, various nursing, nursing science
Medical Support And Technology49physician assistant, respiratory care tech, clinical and medical lab science, radiation therapist
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy28occupational therapist assistant, occupational therapy, exercise science, athletic trainer
Therapy And Counseling23physical therapist assistant, medical psychology
Science12biological and physical sciences, biomedical sciences
Medical Administration10health care administration
Medicine0medical preparatory

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1956
Bachelor's degree8511
Master's degree141
Award of less than 1 academic year01

Student Body

In 2007, Jefferson College Of Health Sciences had a total enrollment of 971 students (801 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men21%
Women79%
Full-Time95%
Part-Time5%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate97%
Graduate3%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White85%
Black11%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown0%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1914%
20-2117%
22-2416%
25-2915%
30-3410%
35-399%
40-4913%
50-645%

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

ResidencePercent
Virginia96%
Massachusetts1%
Maryland1%
Pennsylvania1%
North Carolina1%

Jefferson College Of Health Sciences Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time66 %
Part-Time100 %

Jefferson College Of Health Sciences Room and Board (2007)

Jefferson College Of Health Sciences offers campus housing for 150 of its 801 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Roanoke, 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.

Jefferson College Of Health Sciences Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total55423743%9138%
Men1024241%1945%
Women45219543%7237%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal400503
SAT Math410503
SAT Writing390485
ACT Composite1821

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT84%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT17%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

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

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 15,500
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 15,500
Room and board$ 6,310
Room charge$ 4,000
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,310
Books and supplies$ 1,150
Other expenses$ 4,102

Financial Aid:
Jefferson College Of Health Sciences participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 662200)

Jefferson College Of Health Sciences Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2240

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year3$79,0893$73,452
Assistant professorcalendar year5$66,89711$62,566
Instructorcalendar year1*4$57,491
All faculty totalcalendar year9$69,13918$63,253

*: 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
Associate professoracademic year5$58,2663$62,074
Assistant professoracademic year7$45,69118$51,060
Instructoracademic year1*1*
All faculty totalacademic year13$50,45422$52,284

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

Jefferson College Of Health Sciences Degree Programs (2007)

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Physician Assistant
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Occupational Therapy/Therapist

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biomedical Sciences, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Health/Medical Psychology
Physical Therapist Assistant

Jefferson College Of Health Sciences Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Jefferson College Of Health Sciences Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 4%Jefferson College Of Health Sciences Female % of student body
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Jefferson College Of Health Sciences % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Jefferson College Of Health Sciences Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Jefferson College Of Health Sciences % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Jefferson College Of Health Sciences Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Jefferson College Of Health Sciences % of degrees in medical adminstration
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Jefferson College Of Health Sciences Dorm rooms per full-time student
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Jefferson College Of Health Sciences % students 40 years or older
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Jefferson College Of Health Sciences % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing

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