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Mercy Hospital School Of Nursing, Pennsylvania

Overview of Mercy Hospital School Of Nursing

Mercy Hospital School Of Nursing is found in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh is a large city. Applicants to the school are attracted by its Roman Catholic identity. Mercy Hospital School Of Nursing is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at the school.

Areas of Study

Mercy Hospital School Of Nursing is known for its programs in nursing and emergency medicine.

Mercy Hospital School Of Nursing Selectivity

Admission to the school is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Hats off to the 32% of those who apply who get accepted. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 420. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 420 and 510.

Student Body

Students numbered 120 in 2005 at Mercy Hospital School Of Nursing.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Mercy Hospital School Of Nursing

Mercy Hospital School Of Nursing
1401 Blvd of the Allies
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-5166
General Phone: (412) 232-7950
Admissions Phone: (412) 232-7940
Financial Aid Phone: (412) 232-8171
http://www.pmhs.org/schoolofnursing/

Mercy Hospital School Of Nursing Programs and Degrees (2005)

Mercy Hospital School Of Nursing awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine35registered nursing

Number of programs and degrees for Mercy Hospital School Of Nursing in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years351

Student Body

In 2005, Mercy Hospital School Of Nursing had a total enrollment of 120 students (120 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men11%
Women89%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White96%
Black4%

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

ResidencePercent
Pennsylvania98%
West Virginia2%

Mercy Hospital School Of Nursing Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time67 %

Mercy Hospital School Of Nursing Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Pittsburgh, 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.

Mercy Hospital School Of Nursing Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2056632%66100%
Men30723%7100%
Women1755934%59100%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal420510
SAT Math420510

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrecommended
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT70%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required

Admissions Phone Number: (412) 232-7940

Mercy Hospital School Of Nursing Degree Programs (2005)

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

Mercy Hospital School Of Nursing Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Mercy Hospital School Of Nursing Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Mercy Hospital School Of Nursing % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Mercy Hospital School Of Nursing % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Mercy Hospital School Of Nursing Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Mercy Hospital School Of Nursing Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Mercy Hospital School Of Nursing Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Career counseling
On-campus day care
On-campus library

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