Saint Francis Medical Center College Of Nursing
Location and Contact Information
511 NE Greenleaf StPeoria, IL 61603-3783
USA
Main Tel: (309) 655-2201
Web Site
The campus is in a medium-sized city.
Overview
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing, a co-educational, medical college located in Peoria, Illinois, was first organized as the St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing in 1905, solely for the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis. It opened its doors to lay students for the first time in 1918. The college offers both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the science of nursing. The college has an accelerated learning program which caters to the needs of the U.S. Cadet Corps.
The library of Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing helps students to locate reference books and periodicals to supplement their classroom studies.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High faculty salary.
- High female/male ratio.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-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.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Saint Francis Nursing:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bellin College | Green Bay, WI | 294 |
| 2 | Methodist College of Nursing | Peoria, IL | 126 |
| 3 | Crouse Hospital School of Nursing | Syracuse, NY | 281 |
| 4 | Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science | Cincinnati, OH | 304 |
| 5 | Saint Anthony College of Nursing | Rockford, IL | 201 |
| 6 | Blessing Rieman College of Nursing | Quincy, IL | 209 |
| 7 | Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing | Utica, NY | 225 |
| 8 | The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | Cincinnati, OH | 349 |
| 9 | Medcenter One College of Nursing | Bismarck, ND | 91 |
| 10 | Saint Lukes College | Kansas City, MO | 120 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 143 | 1 |
| Master | 18 | 1 |
| Post-master's certificate | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 33 |
Students
Student enrollment was 452 in 2009-2010 (342 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 76% of enrolled students and graduate students are 24%.
Students under 25 years old represent 30% of the student body. About 24% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
Saint Francis Nursing provides on-campus housing for 73 of its 342 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Graduate School Focus
Saint Francis 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
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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