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 2,011 students (34% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the state community college average of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 39%.
The student population of Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences has grown by 12% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 11:1 over five years.
The Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences diversity score of 0.35 is less than the state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has declined by 10% over five years.
Total Enrollment
2,011 students
448 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
# Full-Time Students
686 students
282 students
# Part-Time Students
1,325 students
166 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
130 students
312 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
668 students
297 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
18 students
18 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
1,180 students
243 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
145 students
21 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
330 students
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
5%
12%
% White
80%
61%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
3%
11%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.59
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 $17,857. The private state tuition has declined by 16% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$23,045
$17,857
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
86%
92%
Median Debt for Graduates
$17,500
$13,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$9,500
$6,111
Acceptance Rate
54%
85%
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: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
How much does Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences cost?
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences's private state tuition is approximately $23,045.
What is the acceptance rate of Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences?
The acceptance rate of Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is 54%, which is lower than the state average of 85%. Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences's acceptance rate is ranked among the top community colleges in Pennsylvania with low acceptance rates.
What is Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences's ranking?
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