Lancaster General College of Nursing & Health Sciences is a private, co-educational, Middle States-accredited, four-year college offering a variety of associate and baccalaureate degree programs as well as certificate programs in healthcare. The College is located in Lancaster, Pa., a city of 56,000 situated in the heart of picturesque Lancaster County. A select group of more than 900 students study with faculty who are experts in their specialty areas. Lancaster General College is the educational arm of the Lancaster General Health system. Lancaster General College of Nursing and Health Sciences offers a variety of academic programs for the aspiring healthcare professional. For more information about our programs, please visit the individual program pages via the links to the left, read brief descriptions of the programs immediately below, or see our Academic Resources page (link on the left side of this page) for information including the Academic Calendar, Academic Policies, Accreditation, the College Catalog, and much more.
School Highlights
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences serves 1,816 students (36% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is same as the state community college average of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the state average of 92%.
The student population of Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences diversity score of 0.51 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has grown by 17% over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,816 students
344 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
# Full-Time Students
647 students
241 students
# Part-Time Students
1,169 students
103 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
130 students
312 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
646 students
241 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
1 students
5 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
1,024 students
103 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
145 students
19 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
330 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
4%
4%
% Asian
11%
14%
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
12%
10%
% White
2%
8%
% Hawaiian
68%
52%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
% Unknown races
n/a
7%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.68
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
75%
62%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
0.4675%
0.4973%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$52,900
$34,900
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The private state tuition of $23,045 is more than the state average of $17,079. The private state tuition has declined by 18% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$23,045
$17,079
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
75%
91%
Median Debt for Graduates
$17,500
$13,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$9,500
$6,111
Acceptance Rate
49%
78%
SAT Total Avg.
1,000
930
SAT Reading
495
460
SAT Math
505
470
SAT Writing
n/a
435
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
22
18
ACT Math
22
19
ACT Writing
n/a
7
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
How much does Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences cost?
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences's private state tuition is approximately $23,045.
What is the acceptance rate of Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences?
The acceptance rate of Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is 49%, which is lower than the state average of 78%. Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences's acceptance rate is ranked among the top community colleges in Pennsylvania with low acceptance rates.
What is Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences's ranking?
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