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Shadyside School Of Nursing

Overview of Shadyside School Of Nursing

Students attend Shadyside School Of Nursing in Pittsburgh, PA, a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Shadyside School Of Nursing degrees go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Shadyside School Of Nursing is known for its programs in nursing and emergency medicine.

Shadyside School Of Nursing Selectivity

The school is selective and does not offer open admission. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

There are 485 students at the school (as of 2007).

Student Life

A lot of students at Shadyside School Of Nursing attend part-time.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of UPMC Health System is to provide outstanding patient care and to shape tomorrow's health system through clinical innovation, biomedical and health services research and education."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Shadyside School Of Nursing

Shadyside School Of Nursing
5230 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
General Phone: (412) 623-2950
http://www.upmc.edu/shadyside/schoolofnursing

Shadyside School Of Nursing Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine140registered nursing

Number of programs and degrees for Shadyside School Of Nursing in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years1401

Student Body

In 2007, Shadyside School Of Nursing had a total enrollment of 485 students (404 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men26%
Women74%
Full-Time84%
Part-Time16%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White94%
Black5%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-192%
20-216%
22-2412%
25-2920%
30-3422%
35-3922%
40-4913%
50-644%

Shadyside School Of Nursing Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time80 %
Part-Time75 %

Shadyside School Of Nursing Room and Board (2007)

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.

Shadyside School Of Nursing Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total272385%1983%
Men8562%5100%
Women191895%1478%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsrequired

Shadyside School Of Nursing Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 7,500
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,500
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Shadyside School Of Nursing participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 657700)

Shadyside School Of Nursing Degree Programs (2007)

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

Shadyside School Of Nursing Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Shadyside School Of Nursing Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Shadyside School Of Nursing % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Shadyside School Of Nursing Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Number of students
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 8%Shadyside School Of Nursing Number of students
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Shadyside School Of Nursing % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Student employment services
Offers part-time study

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