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Watts School Of Nursing, North Carolina

Overview of Watts School Of Nursing

The campus of Watts School Of Nursing is in Durham, North Carolina, which is a medium-sized city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Watts School Of Nursing include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in nursing and emergency medicine.

Watts School Of Nursing Selectivity

Admission at Watts School Of Nursing is selective, not open to all who apply. Getting into the school is challenging; it only admitted 26% of those who applied in 2005. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 440. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 400 and 520.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 109 students enrolled (109 full-time equivalent). A very high share of students at Watts School Of Nursing are female.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Durham Regional Hospital - Watts School of Nursing To care for our patients,nurturing the sick and strengthening the well, and to improve the health of the community we serve."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Watts School Of Nursing

Watts School Of Nursing
3643 N Roxboro Road
Durham, NC 27704-2763
Admissions Phone: (919) 470-7348
Financial Aid Phone: (919) 684-5360
http://www.wattsschoolofnursing.org

Watts School Of Nursing Programs and Degrees (2005)

Watts School Of Nursing awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine46registered nursing

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years461

Student Body

In 2005, Watts School Of Nursing had a total enrollment of 109 students (109 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men0%
Women100%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White88%
Black11%
Asian1%
Other Races1%

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

ResidencePercent
North Carolina100%

Watts School Of Nursing Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time75 %

Watts School Of Nursing Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Durham, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Watts School Of Nursing Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1183126%31100%
Women1103128%31100%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal440580
SAT Math400520

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)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT34%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (919) 470-7348

Watts School Of Nursing Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 8,937
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,937
Books and supplies$ 1,763

Financial Aid:
Watts School Of Nursing participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 648300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (919) 684-5360

Watts School Of Nursing Degree Programs (2005)

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

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Watts School Of Nursing Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Watts School Of Nursing Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Watts School Of Nursing % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Watts School Of Nursing % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Watts School Of Nursing Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Watts School Of Nursing Female % of student body
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Watts School Of Nursing Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
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