Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Tel:
(717)544-4912
- 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 1,447 students (34% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the state community college average of 25:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 37%.
- Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is one of 4 community colleges within Lancaster County, PA.
- The nearest community college to Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (0.4 miles away).
Top Placements
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences places among the top 20% of community colleges in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Selectivity Lowest acceptance rates
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
- The teacher population of 65 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | (PA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 65 staff | 25 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 1,447 students | 618 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 25:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 491 students | 372 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 956 students | 246 students |
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| % Asian | 2% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| % Black | 4% | 14% |
| % White | 86% | 63% |
| % Unknown races | 2% | 10% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.57 |
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| College Completion Rate | 75% | 63% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $52,900 | $34,800 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (0.4 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Pennsylvania College of Art and DesignPrivate, non-profit224 students | 0.40 Mi204 N Prince St
Lancaster, PA 17608
(800)689-0379 0.40224 - 913 students | 0.90 Mi750 E King St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717)299-7731 0.90913 - 4,952 students | 1.90 Mi1641 Old Philadelphia Pike
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717)293-5000 1.904,952 - YTI Career Institute-YorkPrivate, for profit1,677 students | 19.30 Mi1405 Williams Road
York, PA 17402
(717)757-1100 19.301,677 - 1,269 students | 21.30 Mi735 Cumberland St
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717)270-4222 21.301,269
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