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Presentation College

Overview of Presentation College

Presentation College is in a self-contained town, in Aberdeen, SD. The school has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation. Presentation College is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at the school earn degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at Presentation College include science and nursing and emergency medicine.

Presentation College Selectivity

The school does not admit all applicants. Of people who applied to Presentation College in 2007, 31% were accepted. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Faculty

One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here Presentation College does well in comparison to most schools. Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

Presentation College, in 2007, had 773 students (604 full-time equivalent). The student body at the school is essentially female.

Student Life

Athletic teams at Presentation College belong to the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Welcoming people of all faiths, Presentation College challenges learners toward academic excellence and, in the Catholic tradition, the development of the whole person."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Presentation College

Presentation College
1500 N Main
Aberdeen, SD 57401
General Phone: (605) 225-1634
http://www.presentation.edu

Presentation College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine71registered nursing
Medical Support And Technology36radiographer, medical assistant, surgical tech, medical lab tech, histotechnologist
Science22biology, chemistry
Business And Management12business and related services
Medical Administration12medical transcription
Medicine7health professions
Family And Social Work6social work
Religion And Philosophy5religion
Media1communication studies
Liberal Arts0English language and literature, general studies
Education And Teaching0early childhood education
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy0parks and recreation studies

Number of programs and degrees for Presentation College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1138
Associate's degree5115
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years81

Student Body

In 2007, Presentation College had a total enrollment of 773 students (604 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men21%
Women79%
Full-Time94%
Part-Time6%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White64%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian8%
Unknown26%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1915%
20-2123%
22-2420%
25-2915%
30-347%
35-395%
40-497%
50-643%
65+0%

Presentation College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time71 %
Part-Time43 %

Presentation College Room and Board (2007)

Presentation College offers campus housing for 137 of its 604 (full-time) students.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Presentation College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2838731%87100%
Men801822%18100%
Women2036934%69100%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1522
ACT Math1623
ACT Composite1723

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT98%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Presentation College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 13,290
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,290
Room and board$ 4,875
Room charge$ 3,975
Board (meal plan) charge$ 900
Books and supplies$ 1,350
Other expenses$ 2,220

Financial Aid:
Presentation College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 346700)

Presentation College Faculty

Presentation College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured24
Non-tenured, but on tenure track68
Non-tenured and not on tenure track426

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year1*0*
Assistant professorcalendar year2*1*
Instructorcalendar year0*1*
Lecturercalendar year1*2*
No academic rankcalendar year0*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year4$42,4906$43,188

*: 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
Professoracademic year1*1*
Associate professoracademic year2*1*
Assistant professoracademic year3$39,8677$40,097
Instructoracademic year1*10$40,299
Lectureracademic year0*1*
No academic rankacademic year1*12$37,401
All faculty totalacademic year8$40,87532$39,330

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

Presentation College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballUpper Midwest Athletic Conference
BaseballUpper Midwest Athletic Conference
TrackUpper Midwest Athletic Conference

Presentation College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
General Studies

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

Presentation College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Presentation College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Presentation College % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Presentation College Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%Presentation College Female % of student body
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Presentation College % of degrees in science
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Presentation College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Presentation College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Presentation College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Presentation College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Presentation College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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