UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing

5230 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Top Ranked (2024-25): View Rankings

School Highlights

UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing serves 327 students (58% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the state average of 92%.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 327 students
  • Acceptance Rate: 44%
  • Minority enrollment: 97%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

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School Overview

UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing
(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private not-for-profit
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
n/a
58 staff

Student Body

The student population of UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing has declined by 27% over five years.
The UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing diversity score of 0.40 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has grown by 207% over five years.
Total Enrollment
327 students
344 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
# Full-Time Students
191 students
241 students
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# Part-Time Students
136 students
103 students
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This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing.
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
312 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
191 students
241 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing and average number of community college Full-time undergraduate  students enrollment of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
5 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
136 students
103 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
19 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
330 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
3%
4%
% Asian
13%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing and the percentage of Asian community college students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Black
2%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing and the percentage of Black community college students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
3%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing and the percentage of White community college students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
76%
52%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Two or more races students in UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing and the percentage of Two or more races community college students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Unknown races
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
Diversity Score
0.40
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing and the community college average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.5714%
0.658%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.4973%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$50,000
$34,900
This chart displays average graduate earnings (10 Years) of UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing and community college average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Pennsylvania by year, disaggregated by student subgroups with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
86%
91%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
$16,000
$12,602
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$5,500
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
44%
78%
This chart displays the percent admitted of UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing and the community college average percent admitted of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
SAT Reading (Year 2017)
505
480
SAT Math (Year 2017)
520
470
SAT Writing
n/a
435
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
20
ACT Math
n/a
21
ACT Writing
n/a
7
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate of UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing?
The acceptance rate of UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing is 44%, which is lower than the state average of 78%. UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing's acceptance rate is ranked among the top community colleges in Pennsylvania with low acceptance rates.
What is UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing's ranking?
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing ranks among the top 20% of community college in Pennsylvania for: Lowest acceptance rates.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 327 students
  • Acceptance Rate: 44%
  • Minority enrollment: 97%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

For Allegheny County, PA private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,074 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Allegheny County, PA is 74%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Allegheny County, PA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.39, which is lower than the national average of 0.75. The most diverse community college in Allegheny County, PA is Pittsburgh Career Institute. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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