Research College Of Nursing

Location and Contact Information

2525 E. Meyer Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64132-1199
USA
Main Tel: (816) 995-2800
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

Research College of Nursing, located in Kansas City, Missouri, was established in 1905 as the German Hospital Training School for Nurses. This institution, which provides students with training and education in the field of nursing, offers programs that lead to bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Prospective students can opt for courses which include executive nurse practice, family nurse practice and traditional nursing programs.

Students at the college can participate in organizations such as the Research Student Nurses Association and the Student Nurse Christian Fellowship. The college also has an active Student Government Association. Students at Research College of Nursing can take advantage of financial aid in the form of a number of scholarship programs and grants.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • High female/male ratio.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • High percentage of students are from out-of-state.

School characteristics:

  • The school is private, for-profit.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Other health profession schools.

Features of note:

  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Campus housing is available.
  • Students may study abroad.
  • Part-time classes are available.
  • ROTC.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 25,850
Room and board$ 9,480
Books and supplies$ 1,300
Other$ 3,200

Financial Aid

Research College Of Nursing participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant  
Institutional Grant  
Federal Grant  
Pell Grant  
Other Federal Grant  
State or Local Grant  

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan  
Federal Loan  
Other Loan  

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Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Research College Of Nursing:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Saint Francis Medical Center College of NursingPeoria, IL452
2Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of NursingMedford, MA321
3Bellin CollegeGreen Bay, WI294
4Methodist College of NursingPeoria, IL126
5Saint Anthony College of NursingRockford, IL201
6Cochran School of NursingYonkers, NY337
7Linfield College-Portland CampusPortland, OR323
8Saint Lukes CollegeKansas City, MO120
9Blessing Rieman College of NursingQuincy, IL209
10Medcenter One College of NursingBismarck, ND91

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Bachelor551
Master281
Post-master's certificate 1

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  32

Students

Student enrollment was 382 in 2009-2010 (296 full-time equivalent).

About 2% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 98% of the class.

Undergrads are 78% of enrolled students and graduate students are 22%.

Students under 25 years old represent 56% of the student body. About 10% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men71%
Women68%
All68%

Room and Board

Research College Of Nursing provides on-campus housing for 120 of its 296 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Graduate School Focus

Research College Of Nursing offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (83 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)