College Basics Profile
Private, non-profit, co-educational college, not affiliated with any religion or creed
Founded: 1902 as The Christ Hospital School of Nursing; in 2006, the school became The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Located: Cincinnati, OH
Clinical Affiliate: The Christ Hospital Health Network and other regional healthcare providers
Academic programs: Associate of Applied Science in Nursing; Bachelor of Science in Nursing; RN-BSN Completion Program
Student Profile
Student Enrollment: 737
Total credit hours attempted: 7,515
% female: 90.5%
% full-time (12 or more credits): 28.9%
% three-quarter time (9-11 credits): 52.4%
% half-time (6-8 credits): 52.4%
% less than half-time (1-5 credits): 3.2%
% age 25 or above: 48%
Financial Aid (2014-15)
Total amount of financial aid awarded in 2014-15: $2,188,135
% of first-time-in-college students (in Fall 2014) who received any financial aid: 94%
% of first-time-in-college students (in Fall 2014) who received a federal grant: 50%
Average award of federal grant for first-time-in-college students: $3,701 for the year
Educational Value
Total number of degrees awarded (2008 – May, 2015): 1042
Year one Retention Rate: 83%
Graduation rate within 4 years (rolling three-year average): 79%
Projected job growth nationally for Registered Nurses (2012-2022): 19%
Local vacancy rate for Registered nurses in acute care: 4.3%
% of local nursing hires that went to new nursing graduates: more than 40% (compared to less than 30% in 2010-11)
Median salary of Registered Nurses in the Cincinnati area: $61,820