Laboure College

Labouré College is located in the Dorchester region of Boston, Massachusetts. It is a non residential, catholic college, founded in 1892. It was originally known as the Carney Hospital Training School for Nurses, but after merging with two other colleges run by Daughters of Charity it was renamed Catherine Labouré School of Nursing. Till 1997 it was sponsored by the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul but is now sponsored by Caritas Christi Health Care.

Labouré College focuses on providing associate’s and bachelor’s degree in a wide range of topics related to the health sector. The college also provides certificates on a varied range of health sector related programs. Some of the courses offered by the college include nursing, electroneuro diagnostic technology, health information technology, nutrition and food management, radiation therapy and polysomnographic technology.

Labouré College has an extensive library network for the benefit of the students. The college also offers financial aid such as Labouré College scholarship for Caritas Christi Employees, Catholic High School scholarship and the Labouré College scholarship program for the students.

Laboure College Highlights

Where Laboure College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Numerous part-time students.
• Selective admissions.
• High faculty salary.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• High female/male ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Library on-campus
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Laboure Students

The student enrollment at Laboure was 548 in 2007 (234 full-time equivalent).

About 12% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 88% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 41% are full-time and 59% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Laboure participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Laboure Admissions (2007)