Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing

450 Washington St
Pottsville, PA 17901
Top Ranked (2025): View Rankings

School Highlights

Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing serves 65 students (100% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 48%.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 65 students
  • Minority enrollment: 100%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing
(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private not-for-profit
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
n/a
59 staff

Student Body

The student population of Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing has grown by 6% over five years.
The Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing diversity score of 0.06 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
65 students
461 students
This chart displays the total enrollment of Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing and community college average number of enrollment of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
# Full-Time Students
65 students
325 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time students enrollment of Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing and average number of community college Full-time students enrollment of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
# Part-Time Students
n/a
136 students
This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing.
This chart displays community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of Pennsylvania.
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
298 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
65 students
326 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing and average number of community college Full-time undergraduate  students enrollment of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
151 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
12 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
330 students
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
n/a
11%
% Black
3%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing and the percentage of Black community college students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
n/a
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing and the percentage of White community college students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Hawaiian
97%
3%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
n/a
10%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
Diversity Score
0.06
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing and the community college average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
n/a
0.6%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.3587%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
90%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
$14,501
$12,602
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,500
$5,500
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
n/a
78%
SAT Reading
n/a
460
SAT Math
n/a
470
SAT Writing
n/a
435
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
20
ACT Math
n/a
21
ACT Writing
n/a
7
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Profile last updated: 08/14/2024

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 65 students
  • Minority enrollment: 100%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

For Pennsylvania public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $11,723 per year for in-state students and $15,818 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,231 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Pennsylvania is 77%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Pennsylvania community colleges have a diversity score of 0.68, which is lower than the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in Pennsylvania is Walnut Hill College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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