St Luke's College
Location and Contact Information
2720 Stone Park BlvdSioux City, IA 51104-0263
USA
Main Tel: (712) 279-3149
Web Site
The campus is in a small city.
Overview
St. Luke’s College is a medical college located in Sioux City, Iowa. It was founded in 1902 as the Lutheran School of Nursing. The school underwent a series of changes and received its current name in 2001. St Luke’s College offers Bachelor of Science degree programs in respiratory care, radiologic technology and nursing.
St. Luke’s College’s Student Government Association helps arrange a number of cultural and social activities for students throughout the year. Student counseling and academic guidance is provided to the students as well. Financial aid is available for deserving and eligible candidates in the form of grants, loans, work-study programs and scholarships such as the St. Luke's Medical Staff Scholarship, The Helen E. Walker Endowed Scholarship and The S.A.F.E. Scholarship are also available.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Other Protestant religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine.
- Numerous part-time students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High female/male ratio.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- High faculty salary.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 14,841 |
| Room and board | $ 501 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,250 |
| Other | $ 5,054 |
Financial Aid
St Luke's College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 100% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 100% | $5,279 |
| Institutional Grant | 50% | $2,000 |
| Federal Grant | 25% | $5,115 |
| Pell Grant | 25% | $4,140 |
| Other Federal Grant | 25% | $975 |
| State or Local Grant | 75% | $4,000 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 100% | $13,849 |
| Federal Loan | 100% | $11,349 |
| Other Loan | 25% | $10,000 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to St Luke's College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cox College | Springfield, MO | 427 |
| 2 | Crouse Hospital School of Nursing | Syracuse, NY | 281 |
| 3 | Uintah Basin Applied Technology College | Roosevelt, UT | 700 |
| 4 | The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | Cincinnati, OH | 349 |
| 5 | Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science | Cincinnati, OH | 304 |
| 6 | Mercy College of Health Sciences | Des Moines, IA | 669 |
| 7 | Carolinas College of Health Sciences | Charlotte, NC | 528 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | Uniontown, PA | 1,099 |
| 9 | Mount Marty College | Yankton, SD | 1,180 |
| 10 | Louisiana State University at Alexandria | Alexandria, LA | 2,993 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 23 | 1 |
| 2-4 year degree | 22 | 2 |
| < 1 year certificate | 6 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 16 |
Students
Student enrollment was 151 in 2009-2010 (138 full-time equivalent).
About 19% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 81% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 64% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 47% are full-time and 53% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 72% Women 77% All 76%
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
International Study
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Associate.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)