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Presentation College is a Catholic-Christian college located in Aberdeen, South Dakota. It was established in the year 1951 and is sponsored by Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The college is a specialty Health Science Baccalaureate institution. The College offers bachelor’s degrees in biology, radiologic technology, social work, business, nursing and recreation. Associate’s degrees in science are offered in early childhood education, medical assisting, nursing (PCLC) and surgical technology.
Presentation College has an active student life. Students at Presentation College are actively involved in clubs such as Biology Club, Campus Ministry, Friends of Floyd or Drama Club, Nursing Christian Fellowship Club, Student Senate, Social Work Club and various sports clubs. The college has more than 20 student clubs.
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Campus Location1500 N Main
Aberdeen, SD 57401-1280
USA
Main Tel: (605) 225-1634
Web Site The campus is in a self-contained town. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in science and nursing and emergency medicine.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- Selective admissions.
- High female/male ratio.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 131 | 8 | | Associate | 33 | 15 | | 1-2 year certificate | 9 | 1 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 773 in 2007-2008 (626 full-time equivalent). . Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 92% are full-time and 8% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 13,951 | | Room | $ 3,975 | | Board | $ 900 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,388 | | Other | $ 3,105 |
Financial Aid: Presentation College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 6 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 11 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 27 |
Housing and MealsPresentation College provides on-campus housing for 137 of its 626 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
AthleticsThe school is in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference for major sports.
Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 54% | | Women | 63% | | All | 61% |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (26 awarded) - Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 awarded) - Early Childhood Education and Teaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (5 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (1 awarded) - English Language and Literature/Letters
- General Studies
MEDIA (1 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (15 awarded) - Medical Office Management/Administration
- Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (22 awarded) - Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
MEDICINE (1 awarded) - Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (83 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded) - Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (0 awarded) - Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (19 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
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