Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science is a private, not-for-profit institution of higher education and it serves the tri-state region of Southwestern Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeastern Indiana. The College is a subsidiary of TriHealth, Inc. and Good Samaritan Hospital. Good Samaritan Hospital has sponsored a nursing program since 1896, beginning with the Good Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing. The College provides quality nursing education in a Catholic environment. The College awards the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing degree to qualified graduates who go on to serve Good Samaritan Hospital, the community of greater Cincinnati, the nation, and the world. The Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science identifies itself as a specialized college of higher education committed to educating men and women for careers in nursing and other health related fields in the greater Cincinnati region. The College is a private Catholic institution that fulfills its mission by addressing the needs of qualified students of differing interests, plans, expectations, and ages.
School Highlights
Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science serves 351 students (33% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the state community college average of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 32%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
Enrollment: 351 students
Private-state tuition: $19,420
Acceptance Rate: 41%
Student:teacher ratio: 6:1
Minority enrollment: 21%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
The student population of Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five years.
The Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science diversity score of 0.36 is less than the state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
351 students
1,346 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
16:1
# Full-Time Students
117 students
553 students
# Part-Time Students
234 students
793 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
200 students
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
13%
14%
% White
79%
68%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
% Non Resident races
1%
1%
% Unknown races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.51
College Completion Rate
71%
29%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$43,800
$31,900
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The private state tuition of $19,420 is more than the state average of $14,281. The private state tuition has grown by 25% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$19,420
$14,281
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
82%
91%
Median Debt for Graduates
$20,152
$19,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$11,899
$6,500
Acceptance Rate
41%
73%
SAT Total Avg.
992
935
SAT Reading
502
460
SAT Math
490
475
SAT Writing
n/a
465
ACT Total Avg.
62
61
ACT Composite
21
21
ACT English
21
20
ACT Math
20
20
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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Quick Stats (2022-23)
Enrollment: 351 students
Private-state tuition: $19,420
Acceptance Rate: 41%
Student:teacher ratio: 6:1
Minority enrollment: 21%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
