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Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences, Pennsylvania

Overview of Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences

Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences is located in a small city, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. 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 medical assistant and technician.

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 2005, 83% of applicants were rejected at the school. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 462 to 648 in 2005. A quarter of students admitted in 2005 scored 638 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 299 students (204 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at the school.

Student Life

Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences has a large share of part-time students.

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 healthcare practitioners; 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
Admissions Phone: (717) 544-4864
Financial Aid Phone: (717) 544-5901
http://www.LancasterGeneralCollege.org

Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences Programs and Degrees (2005)

Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Assistant And Technician83radiation therapist, nuclear medical tech, sonography and ultrasound tech, surgical tech, cardiovascular tech, medical lab tech

Number of programs and degrees for Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years465
Associate's degree374

Student Body

In 2005, Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences had a total enrollment of 299 students (204 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men17%
Women83%
Full-Time87%
Part-Time13%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White94%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1920%
20-2115%
22-2416%
25-2912%
30-348%
35-399%
40-4913%
50-646%

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

ResidencePercent
Pennsylvania97%
Foreign countries3%

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

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time85 %
Part-Time80 %

Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3115417%54100%
Men63914%9100%
Women2484518%45100%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal462648
SAT Math452638

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 SAT94%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (717) 544-4864

Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 10,995
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 10,995
Books and supplies$ 1,530

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

Financial Aid Phone Number: (717) 544-5901

Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year4$56,6967$49,373
All faculty totalcalendar year4$56,6967$49,373

*: 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
Instructoracademic year1*1*
All faculty totalacademic year1*1*

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

Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences Degree Programs (2005)

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
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

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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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% of accepted students who choose to enroll
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Top 1%Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Student SAT scores
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 5%Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences Student SAT scores
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences % students 40 years or older
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
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Top 17%Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
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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