St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton
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- St. Louis College of Health Careers (SLCHC) fosters an environment of positive change and growth within itself, the community, and the greater St. Louis Metropolitan area. The College places special emphasis in assisting the unemployed or underemployed and those seeking to learn new job skills, thus moving individuals closer to full economic independence. SLCHC educates allied health professionals to meet the ever-changing needs of the health care sector. SLCHC develops and refines programs based on current health care trends. Since its founding, the College has embraced those seeking an avenue through which to improve their quality of life. Our goals at St. Louis College of Health Careers, are to Provide a supportive, flexible learning environment, Provide the opportunity for career training, Develop self-sufficient graduates, Provide ongoing outreach and guidance services that develop self-esteem and critical thinking, Assist in employment preparation and job search. St. Louis College of Health Careers has maintained a fundamental educational philosophy since its inception, and is dedicated to meeting the educational needs and professional expectations of its students. The College strives to prepare students to become competent members of the health care community. To this end, the College developed an educational structure that combines theoretical instruction with clinical experience in a specialized field, and believes this combination will best prepare students for technical careers in health care. SLCHC believes that a medical professional is best trained in a health care environment. For this reason, clinical experiences are offered within medical facilities in the St. Louis area, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, doctors? offices, and clinics. This allows clinical instruction in a modern health care environment. Qualified educators and health care professionals supervise both classroom instruction and the clinical experience.
School Highlights
St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton serves 467 students (74% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 42%.
Top Rankings
St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 75% over five years.
| St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton | (MO) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools | Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private for-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 15 staff | 62 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 9 | 7 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 85% | 91% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $11,116 | $11,083 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $5,364 | $5,675 |
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 95% |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton is Midwest Institute (0.5 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Midwest InstitutePrivate for-profit275 students | 0.50 Mi2 Soccer Park Drive
Fenton, MO 63026
(314) 344-4440 0.50275 - 11,439 students | 3.20 Mi11333 Big Bend Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 984-7500 3.2011,439 - 1,530 students | 9.80 Mi2645 Generations Dr
Wildwood, MO 63040
(636) 422-2000 9.801,530 - Hickey CollegePrivate, for profit415 students | 10.90 Mi940 Westport Plaza
Saint Louis, MO 63146
(314) 434-2212 10.90415 - St Louis College of Health Careers-St LouisPrivate for-profit103 students | 12.80 Mi909 South Taylor Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 652-0300 12.80103
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