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Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences

Overview of Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences

Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences is located in a small city, in Lancaster, PA. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study nursing and emergency medicine.

Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences Selectivity

The admissions department at Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences does not accept all those who apply. In 2007, 54% of applicants were rejected at the school. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 425 to 575 in 2007. A quarter of students admitted in 2007 scored 580 or higher on the math SAT.

Faculty

Students at the school benefit from the low student/teacher ratio.

Student Body

Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences offers classes to 680 students (478 full-time equivalent).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Lancaster General College of Nursing and Health Sciences creates a dynamic learning environment that ensures an effective healthcare community by designing, developing and deploying curriculum; educating competent, caring and socially responsible individuals who contribute to the health of the community; and providing continuing learning opportunities for healthcare professionals."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences

Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences
410 N Lime Street
Lancaster, PA 17602
General Phone: (717) 544-4912
http://www.LancasterGeneralCollege.edu

Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology79nuclear medical tech, radiation therapist, sonography and ultrasound tech, surgical tech, cardiovascular tech, medical lab tech
Nursing And Emergency Medicine54registered nursing

Number of programs and degrees for Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree935
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years405

Student Body

In 2007, Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences had a total enrollment of 680 students (478 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men14%
Women86%
Full-Time90%
Part-Time10%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White92%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Unknown1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-1915%
20-2115%
22-2417%
25-2918%
30-3413%
35-397%
40-4912%
50-644%

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

ResidencePercent
Pennsylvania98%
Maryland1%
Louisiana1%

Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time76 %
Part-Time83 %

Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total22510446%8178%
Men221777%1165%
Women2038743%7080%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal425575
SAT Math400580

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT98%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 13,985
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,985
Books and supplies$ 1,700

Financial Aid:
Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 986300)

Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track649

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year6$62,52549$62,924
All faculty totalcalendar year6$62,52549$62,924

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

Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences Degree Programs (2007)

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

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

Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences Apart:

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Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences Female % of student body
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 12%Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of students
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences Number of students
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% students 40 years or older
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences % students 40 years or older
Number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences Number of degree programs
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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