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Washington Hospital School Of Nursing

Overview of Washington Hospital School Of Nursing

Washington, PA is home to Washington Hospital School Of Nursing. Washington is a large suburb. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Washington Hospital School Of Nursing 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. Students commonly pursue studies in nursing and emergency medicine.

Washington Hospital School Of Nursing Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 420. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 420 and 500. Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume the school has broad appeal.

Student Body

Washington Hospital School Of Nursing has 170 enrolled students (as of 2007).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The Washington Hospital School of Nursing offers a diploma program in professional nursing. The School assures the quality of its program by maintaining qualified faculty, providing support services which meet the needs of the student population, providing resources and facilities which are adequate for operation of the school, and offering a curriculum which enables its graduates to develop the competencies necessary for the practice of professional nursing."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Washington Hospital School Of Nursing

Washington Hospital School Of Nursing
155 Wilson Ave
Washington, PA 15301
General Phone: (724) 223-3167
http://www.washingtonhospital.org

Washington Hospital School Of Nursing Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine155registered nursing

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years1551

Student Body

In 2007, Washington Hospital School Of Nursing had a total enrollment of 170 students (165 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men19%
Women81%
Full-Time93%
Part-Time7%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White98%
Black2%
Hispanic1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-195%
20-2115%
22-2418%
25-2912%
30-3410%
35-3926%
40-4914%

Washington Hospital School Of Nursing Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time100 %
Part-Time100 %

Washington Hospital School Of Nursing Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Washington, 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.

Washington Hospital School Of Nursing Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total110110100%8174%
Men2020100%1575%
Women9090100%6673%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal420500
SAT Math420500
SAT Writing420500
ACT Verbal1920
ACT Math1920
ACT Composite1920

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrecommended
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT15%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT3%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required

Washington Hospital School Of Nursing Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 8,121
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,121
Books and supplies$ 1,500

Financial Aid:
Washington Hospital School Of Nursing participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 658201)

Washington Hospital School Of Nursing Degree Programs (2007)

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

Washington Hospital School Of Nursing Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Washington Hospital School Of Nursing Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Washington Hospital School Of Nursing % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Washington Hospital School Of Nursing Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Washington Hospital School Of Nursing Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Career services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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