Riverside College of Health Careers
A good fit for high-achieving applicants seeking a top-tier program and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. exceptional 100% graduation rate.
About This School
Riverside College of Health Careers is a private nonprofit institution located in Newport News, Virginia with approximately 350 undergraduate students enrolled. Admissions are highly selective, with an acceptance rate of 13%. The average net price after financial aid is $20,744 per year. The graduation rate is 100%, and the typical graduate earns $51,900 within 10 years of enrollment.
Riverside College of Health Sciences is an American private nonprofit educational institution. It was established in 1916 at the Elizabeth Buxton Hospital School of Nursing and was later called the Riverside College of Health Careers. It is located in Newport News, Virginia and is associated with Riverside Health.
Worth considering if you're set on a health careers path and can handle the selective admissions — only 17% of applicants are accepted, so come in with a strong application. The outcomes are solid: graduates earn a median of $51,900 after 10 years with a relatively modest debt load of $14,250, which is a reasonable trade-off. The one honest concern is the 63% graduation rate, meaning more than one in three students don't finish, so ask the school directly about what support exists to help students make it through.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
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Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (350 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Riverside College of Health Careers
316 Main Street
Newport News, VA 23601
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