Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #7550 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #2020 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1927 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #127 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #3 of 5 | In Lancaster |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 41%
- Undergraduates
- 1,348
- Graduates
- 91
- Male:Female Ratio
- 12:88
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.pacollege.edu
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences has an acceptance rate of 41% and is among the top 11% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 41% | 56% | 40% |
| Applicants | 512 | 50 | 455 |
| Admissions | 211 | 28 | 181 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 70 | 8 | 62 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 16 | 4 | 12 |
571 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
278 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1 or 1%
submitted SAT
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 884 (62%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 253 (18%) |
| Black or African American | 169 (12%) |
| Asian | 73 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 43 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 14 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is $38,730 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $37,532 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $38,376 |
| $48-75K | $41,420 |
| $75-110K | $44,745 |
| $110K+ | $47,879 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $32,055 | $17,172 |
| Tuition in-state | $32,055 | $17,172 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $32,055 | $17,172 |
| Fee in-district | $878 | |
| Fee in-state | $878 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $878 |
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences majors
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences has granted 148 bachelor's degrees across 3 programs, 50 master's across 6 programs, and 4 doctorate degrees in Nursing Practice. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 247 | 127 | ||
| Health Services Administration | 7 | 17 | ||
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 24 | |||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 15 | |||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 15 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 14 | |||
| Surgical Technology & Technologist | 13 | |||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 9 | |||
| Nursing Administration | 9 | |||
| Critical Care Nursing | 5 | |||
| Nursing Education | 5 | |||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 5 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 4 | |||
| Cardiovascular Technology & Technologist | 3 | |||
| Grand Total | 317 | 148 | 50 | 4 |
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences has a graduation rate of 69%, which is among the 23% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 69% | 100% | 66% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences has published 145 scientific papers with 1,655 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Biology, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Philosophy, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 4 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 19 |
| 2005 | 0 | 11 |
| 2006 | 2 | 16 |
| 2007 | 1 | 8 |
| 2008 | 2 | 13 |
| 2009 | 4 | 15 |
| 2010 | 5 | 19 |
| 2011 | 9 | 22 |
| 2012 | 5 | 50 |
| 2013 | 3 | 38 |
| 2014 | 7 | 69 |
| 2015 | 2 | 70 |
| 2016 | 7 | 74 |
| 2017 | 9 | 80 |
| 2018 | 4 | 57 |
| 2019 | 10 | 101 |
| 2020 | 13 | 109 |
| 2021 | 19 | 139 |
| 2022 | 19 | 167 |
| 2023 | 10 | 184 |
| 2024 | 6 | 208 |
| 2025 | 2 | 193 |
General info
| Alternative names | PA College |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1903 |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 132 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools |
Location and contacts
| Address | 850 Greenfield Road Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 17601 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 58,000 |
| Phone | 8006225443 |