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Jefferson College Of Health Sciences, Virginia

Overview of Jefferson College Of Health Sciences

Jefferson College Of Health Sciences is in Roanoke, Virginia. 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 assistant and technician, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Jefferson College Of Health Sciences Selectivity

Not all applicants to Jefferson College Of Health Sciences are accepted. Just 48% of applicants in 2005 were accepted at the school. The top quarter of students at Jefferson College Of Health Sciences scored at least 520 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 410 to 520 in 2005.

Student Body

Approximately 873 students study at the school (in 2005). Jefferson College Of Health Sciences is a largely female school.

Student Life

Part-time study is common at the school.

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: (540) 985-8483
Admissions Phone: (540) 985-8563
Financial Aid Phone: (540) 985-8492
http://www.jchs.edu

Jefferson College Of Health Sciences Programs and Degrees (2005)

Jefferson College Of Health Sciences awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine116registered nursing, various nursing, EMT paramedic
Medical Assistant And Technician38physician assistant, respiratory care tech, clinical and medical lab science, surgical tech, radiation therapist
Therapy And Counseling19physical therapist assistant
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy15occupational therapy, occupational therapist assistant, athletic trainer
Science8biological and physical sciences
Medicine2medical preparatory
Medical Adminstration1health care administration

Number of programs and degrees for Jefferson College Of Health Sciences in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1366
Bachelor's degree638
Award of less than 1 academic year01
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years01

Student Body

In 2005, Jefferson College Of Health Sciences had a total enrollment of 873 students (708 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men19%
Women79%
Full-Time69%
Part-Time31%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White86%
Black10%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races0%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1915%
20-2113%
22-2415%
25-2919%
30-3412%
35-398%
40-498%
50-646%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Virginia80%
Tennessee3%
North Carolina3%
Kentucky2%
Maryland2%
Montana1%
Massachusetts1%
Utah1%
Texas1%
Maine1%
Ohio1%
Florida1%
Arizona1%
South Carolina1%
West Virginia1%

Jefferson College Of Health Sciences Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time100 %

Jefferson College Of Health Sciences Room and Board (2005)

Jefferson College Of Health Sciences offers campus housing for 130 of its 708 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Roanoke, Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Jefferson College Of Health Sciences Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,49271048%33948%
Men29813846%6648%
Women1,10849244%26854%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal420520
SAT Math410520

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordnot required
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT35%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (540) 985-8563

Jefferson College Of Health Sciences Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 12,960
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,960
Room and board$ 3,400
Room charge$ 3,400
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 3,000

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

Financial Aid Phone Number: (540) 985-8492

Jefferson College Of Health Sciences Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1726

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year2*1*
Assistant professorcalendar year6$61,5338$51,538
Instructorcalendar year3$43,0003$48,967
No academic rankcalendar year1*3$45,833
All faculty totalcalendar year12$54,36715$51,003

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professoracademic year1*1*
Assistant professoracademic year4$42,6009$43,489
Instructoracademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year6$42,96710$44,000

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

Jefferson College Of Health Sciences Degree Programs (2005)

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Physician Assistant
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Occupational Therapy/Therapist

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

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Jefferson College Of Health Sciences Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Jefferson College Of Health Sciences Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 5%Jefferson College Of Health Sciences % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 6%Jefferson College Of Health Sciences Female % of student body
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Jefferson College Of Health Sciences % of freshmen enrolled part-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
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Jefferson College Of Health Sciences % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Jefferson College Of Health Sciences Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Jefferson College Of Health Sciences Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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