Cox College
Tel:
(417)269-3401
- Cox College is a student-centered college dedicated to preparing culturally competent health care providers committed to serving their communities, their professions, and transforming the future of health care.
School Highlights
- Cox College serves 807 students (48% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 33%.
- Cox College is one of 4 community colleges within Greene County, MO.
- The nearest community college to Cox College is Ozarks Technical Community College (1.1 miles away).
Top Placements
Cox College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Selectivity Lowest acceptance rates
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
- The teacher population of 79 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Cox College | (MO) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 79 staff | 32 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 807 students | 1,126 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 27:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 390 students | 514 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 417 students | 612 students |
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| # Undergraduate Students | 344 students | 580 students |
| # Graduate Students | 46 students | 4 students |
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| % Asian | 1% | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% |
| % Black | 1% | 9% |
| % White | 81% | 67% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 14% | 19% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.51 |
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $39,900 | $31,000 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Cox College of Nursing and Health Sciences is a single purpose specialized private college and affiliate of CoxHealth. The college provides integrated, comprehensive educational programs that prepare graduates for a changing health care environment. Cox College of Nursing and Health Sciences is a private College of 700 students near the center of Springfield, Missouri. The College offers ASN and BSN degrees in Nursing, certificates in Medical Transcription and Medical Coding, interaction with faculty in small classes, diverse student practical experience with CoxHealth, and student leadership opportunities. Lester L. Cox College of Nursing and Health Sciences evolved from a proud tradition in diploma nursing education. Burge School of Nursing, established at the Burge Deaconess Hospital in 1907, was known for its high standard of nursing education and the quality of its graduates. In April 1994 the Board of Directors of CoxHeatlh voted to name the College for its longtime Chairman, Lester L. Cox. More than 2,500 nurses graduated from Burge, with the final graduation held in June 1996. In 1989, the administration and faculty of the Burge School of Nursing initiated planning to transition from the hospital-based diploma school to a degree-granting institution of higher education. The need for transition was validated by the nationwide move to redesign nursing care into efficient, cost-effective delivery systems and the need to provide a program more responsive to the needs of the adult learner. Cox College of Nursing and Health Sciences is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, a commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The Missouri State Board of Nursing (MSBN) has approved both the Associate and Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree programs.
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