Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing vs Texas A & M University-Kingsville (TAMUK)

Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing and Texas A&M University-Kingsville, while both offering quality education, present distinct differences in their academic offerings, student demographics, and campus environments. Bon Secours, a private nursing college, boasts a 100% acceptance rate and specializes in nursing programs, ensuring focused attention and expertise in the field. Texas A&M-Kingsville, a public university, offers a wider range of undergraduate and graduate programs, including engineering, business, and education, catering to a diverse student body. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, such as graduation rates, popular majors, and student demographics, to help you make an informed decision that aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing	Texas A & M University-Kingsville
Overview
Location	Richmond, Virginia	Kingsville, Texas
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		66.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	N/A	92.9%
Application fees	$95	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $35
SAT range	N/A	900 - 1120
ACT range	N/A	16 - 21
Students submitting SAT score		27.0%
Students submitting ACT score		22.0%
Total number of applicants		4,936
Total number of admissions given out		4,584
Admitted students who chose to enroll		936
Yield rate		20.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Not required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price		In state: $24,006 Out of state: $39,860
Average net price		$12,028
Tuition		In state: $5,137 Out of state: $18,133
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $4,600 Meal plan: $4,294
Available payment plans		Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)		89.0% Average amount $10,434
Students receiving federal student loan		50.0% Average amount $5,825
Students taking out private loans		1.0% Average amount $9,103

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	427 Men 6.1% Women 93.9%	5,085 Men 49.6% Women 50.4%
Graduate students	N/A	1,320 Men 47.5% Women 52.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	1.0%
International students	N/A	9.0%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	N/A	1,510
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Texas Florida New York Pennsylvania California

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions	Engineering Multidisciplinary Studies Business Agriculture Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	N/A	43.5%
Dropout rate	N/A	23.2%
Transferred out	N/A	29.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,376 Year 2: $62,290 Year 3: $64,247	Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,214 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $78,762 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $70,165 Year 2: $68,079 Year 3: $78,630 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,811 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $72,336 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,910 Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: $69,747 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $65,238 Year 3: $65,451 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,237 Year 2: $57,526 Year 3: $62,942 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,413 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $61,519 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,297 Year 2: $44,835 Year 3: $57,317 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,916 Year 2: $56,286 Year 3: $53,907 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $47,026

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