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 1,811 students (33% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 44%.
The student population of Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences has grown by 25% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five years.
The Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences diversity score of 0.43 is less than the state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,811 students
477 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
# Full-Time Students
599 students
331 students
# Part-Time Students
1,212 students
146 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
108 students
351 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
598 students
339 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
1 students
4 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
1,090 students
186 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
122 students
18 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
330 students
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
7%
15%
% White
74%
56%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
4%
11%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.64
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
75%
62%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
0.73%
1.05%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$52,900
$34,900
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The private state tuition of $23,045 is more than the state average of $17,150. The private state tuition has declined by 9% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$23,045
$17,150
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
89%
91%
Median Debt for Graduates
$17,500
$13,620
Median Debt for Dropouts
$9,500
$6,234
Acceptance Rate
78%
86%
SAT Total Avg.
1,000
915
SAT Reading
495
450
SAT Math
505
465
SAT Writing
n/a
435
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
22
18
ACT Math
22
19
ACT Writing
n/a
7
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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