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Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences

Type 2 year, Private
Business Model Non Profit
Campus locale City: Small
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Semester
Student body size Small
Dormitory capacity 100
Student to faculty ratio 7 to 1
Acceptance rate 29%
Students retention rate 83%
On-time graduation rate 52%

Located in Reading, Pennsylvania, RHSHS is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 7-to-1, RHSHS emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

RHSHS boasts an impressive student retention rate of 83% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 75% and 69%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
  • The institution provides on-campus housing

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

28.6%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,175

Cost of attendance at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences in 2022 for students from Pennsylvania.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 2 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Pennsylvania's average $13,083
National average $15,442

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$11,175

Cost of attendance at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 2 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Pennsylvania's average $21,410
National average $15,598

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences received on average $2,782 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$2,782
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 8 28% $4,922 $39,376
Other Federal Grant 29 100% $1,765 $51,176
State Grant/Scholarships 8 28% $3,690 $29,516
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 29 100% $2,782 $80,692

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences students who enrolled in 2018 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences students is 52.0%. Female students graduated at a rate of 54.6%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 33.3%.

52.0%

  • white 58.8% 10 students
  • hispanic 37.5% 3 students

Service Offerings

Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences provides the following additional services to its students
  • On-campus day care for students' children
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational