Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,782

2.75% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$17,016

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

2.31%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

33%

112 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

307

75.6% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

52%

13 Graduates

About

Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences is a higher education institution located in Berks County, PA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences were .

In 2020, 157 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. 70.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (122 degrees), 10.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences is $10,782, which is $−718 less than the national average for ($11,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences is $10,782, which is $−718 less than the national average for ($11,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,016.

In 2020, 73% of undergraduate students attending Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$10,782

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences was $10,782. The cost of tuition at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences is $−718 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($11,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,016

2020 Value

13.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,016. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences grew by 13.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,492

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 $7,492 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,210. The cost of room and board increased by 1.53% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 17.7% with respect to 2019, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.31%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences was 2.31%, which represents 3 out of the 130 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.

Admissions

Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences received 112 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 6.67% annual growth. Out of those 112 applicants, 37 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 33% acceptance rate.

There were 307 students enrolled at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences in 2020, and 89% 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

33%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

Accepted Out of 112

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences was 33% (37 admissions from 112 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 22.9%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 6.67%, while admissions grew by 54.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

89%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

89% of enrolled first-time students at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences has a total enrollment of 307 students. The full-time enrollment at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences is 232 students and the part-time enrollment is 75. 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 78.8% White, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.89% Black or African American, 1.63% Asian, 1.63% Two or More Races, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (68.5%), followed by White Male (13.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.19%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences, both undergraduate and graduate, is 307 students. The full-time enrollment at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences is 232 and the part-time enrollment is 75. This means that 75.6% of students enrolled at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences are enrolled full-time compared with 65.9% at similar .

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2020 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 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
242
Hispanic or Latino
35
Black or African American
15

The enrolled student population at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences is 78.8% White, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.89% Black or African American, 1.63% Asian, 1.63% Two or More Races, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 37.9% White, 24.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 18.7% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 65 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 (122 degrees awarded). There were 10.2 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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 (157 degrees awarded).

Workforce

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 (1,293,143 people), Medical & health services managers (143,575 people), Pharmacists (130,778 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (118,390 people), and Physicians (103,837 people).

The most specialized majors at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences are Health (157 degrees awarded).

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, Podiatrists, Chief executives & legislators, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences are Health (157 degrees awarded).

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 (1,414,995 people), Outpatient care centers (200,992 people), Elementary & secondary schools (194,713 people), Offices of physicians (180,542 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (117,887 people).

The most specialized majors at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences are Health (157 degrees awarded).

Degrees

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

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N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

111

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences, which is 0.414 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (111).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic), which is 1.18 times more than the 34 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 62 degrees were awarded to women at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences in Registered Nursing, which is 15.5 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

57%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 57% 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, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences is Male and White (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
122 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12 degrees awarded
Black or African American
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences is white (122 degrees awarded). There were 10.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

2.55% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
88 degrees awarded
White Male
34 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences is white female (88 degrees awarded). There were 2.59 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (34 degrees).

Operations

Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNN%), compared to the 0.162% average return ($14.1k on $8.7M) across all .

In 2020, Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences employs 0 N/A, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences are N/A (0), N/A(0), and N/A (0).

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Finances

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting) Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$4.63M

2020 Salaries

0.745%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences paid a median of $4.63M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 0.745% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 13% growth from 2018 and a 1.25% decline from 2017.

The median for similar is 613k (11.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$N/A

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In N/A, Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences paid a total of $N/A to 0 employees working as instructors, which represents N/A% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $348k (56.8%) for similar Unknown.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

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Most Common Instructor

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N/A

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

N/A Employees

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