Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science

375 Dixmyth Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45220-2489

Tel: (513)862-2631

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 353 students (36% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 27%.
Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science is one of 13 community colleges within Hamilton County, OH.
The nearest community college is Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (1.20 miles away).

	Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science	(OH) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	Four or more years	Four or more years
Institution Control	Private, non-profit	Private, non-profit
Total Faculty	32 staff	35 staff

The student population of 353 has grown by 5% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.11 is less than the state average of 0.44. The school's diversity has declined by 45% over five years.

Total Enrollment	353 students	734 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	11:1	27:1

# Full-Time Students	128 students	450 students

# Part-Time Students	225 students	284 students


% Asian	-	1%

% Hispanic	-	3%

% Black	5%	12%

% White	94%	73%

% Two or more races	1%	1%


Diversity Score	0.11	0.44

College Completion Rate	71%	38%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$43,800	$31,400

The private state tuition of $19,420 is more than the state average of $13,841. The private state tuition has grown by 13% over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$19,420	$13,841

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	73%	92%

Median Debt for Graduates	$23,750	$21,959

Median Debt for Dropouts	$10,500	$7,090

Acceptance Rate	79%	80%

SAT Total Avg.	992	935
SAT Reading	502	460

SAT Math	490	475

ACT Total Avg.	62	63
ACT Composite	21	21

ACT English	21	21

ACT Math	20	21

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS