Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

410 N Lime Street
Lancaster, PA 17602

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:

	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

The student population of Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences has grown by 5% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences diversity score of 0.26 is less than the state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has grown by 126% over five years.

Total Enrollment	1,447 students	618 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	22:1	25:1

# Full-Time Students	491 students	372 students

# Part-Time Students	956 students	246 students


% Asian	2%	2%

% Hispanic	5%	7%

% Black	4%	14%

% White	86%	63%

% Unknown races	2%	10%

Diversity Score	0.26	0.57

College Completion Rate	74%	57%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$52,900	$34,800

The private state tuition of $23,045 is more than the state average of $16,683. The private state tuition has grown by 29% over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$23,045	$16,683

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	92%	94%

Median Debt for Graduates	$18,500	$13,000

Median Debt for Dropouts	$10,250	$6,245

Acceptance Rate	42%	84%

SAT Total Avg.	1,000	915
SAT Reading	495	450

SAT Math	505	465

ACT English	22	18

ACT Math	22	19

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The nearest community college to Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (0.4 miles away).