Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences

www.readinghealth.org

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$11,643
2.53% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$16,689
After Financial Aid
2021 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Acceptance Rate
20.4%
98 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
270
75.6% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
27.6%
8 Graduates

About

Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences is a higher education institution located in Berks County, PA. In 2023, the most popular 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences were Registered Nursing (63 degrees awarded) and Radiographer (8 degrees).

In 2023, 129 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. 67.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (109 degrees), 12.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences is $11,643, which is $−2,169 less than the national average for ($13,813).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 121 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences is $11,643, which is $2,170 less than the national average for ($13,813).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,689.

In 2023, 67% of undergraduate students attending Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,643
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences was $11,643. The cost of tuition at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences is $−2,170 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($13,813).

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Average Net Price

$16,689
2023 Value
18.1%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,689. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences grew by 18.1%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,976
Room and Board
$1,210
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences was of $9,976 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.16% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,210. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

67%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
62%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 27.2% with respect to 2022, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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0%
2021 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 121 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences received 98 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 5.38% annual growth. Out of those 98 applicants, 20 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 20.4% acceptance rate.

There were 270 students enrolled at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences in 2023. 83% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences has an overall enrollment yield of 100%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

20.4%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
20
Accepted Out of 98

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences was 20.4% (20 admissions from 98 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 12.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 5.38%, while admissions grew by 66.7%.

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SAT Scores

83%
Submission Percentage (2022)
10
Scores Submitted (2022)

83% of enrolled first-time students at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences had a total enrollment of 270 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences is 204 students and the part-time enrollment is 66. This means that 75.6% of students enrolled at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.7% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.78% Black or African American, 4.07% Two or More Races, 3.7% Asian, and 0.37% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (58%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (13.8%) and White Male (12.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.6%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 270 students. The full-time enrollment at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences is 204 and the part-time enrollment is 66.

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Retention Rate over Time

89%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences was 89%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    180 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    44 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    21 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences is 66.7% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.78% Black or African American, 4.07% Two or More Races, 3.7% Asian, and 0.37% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2023, 45 more women than men received degrees from Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences is white (109 degrees awarded). There were 12.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

The most common 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences is Registered Nursing (63 degrees awarded), followed by Radiographer (8 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (129 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences are Registered nurses (1,452,497 people), Medical & health services managers (156,128 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (152,116 people), Pharmacists (133,517 people), and Physicians (108,029 people).

The most specialized majors at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences in 2023 are Health (129 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences are Health (129 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,536,621 people), Outpatient care centers (258,284 people), Elementary & secondary schools (226,258 people), Offices of physicians (202,794 people), and uninformed (201,610 people).

The most specialized majors at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences are Health (129 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Registered Nursing
    63 degrees awarded
  2. Radiographer
    8 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 2 to 4 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences was Registered Nursing with 63 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

42
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
87
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences, which is 0.483 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (87).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic), which is 1.7 times more than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences in Registered Nursing, which is 9.5 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

44%
100% Completion Time
44%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 44% of students graduating from Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Female
Highest Graduation Rate (36.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences is Female and White (36.8% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    109 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    9 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences is white (109 degrees awarded). There were 12.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    71 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    38 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences is white female (71 degrees awarded). There were 1.87 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (38 degrees).

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Salary Expenditure

$4.64M
2023 Salaries
2.69%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences paid a median of $4.64M in salaries, a 2.69% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.29% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.57% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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