Central School of Practical Nursing: Review & Facts

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Central School of Practical Nursing is a private not-for-profit school with 40 students enrolled. This school was established in 1937 and is the only college located in Independence, Ohio.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate is available at Central School of Practical Nursing.

Majors
Offered
1
Central School of Practical Nursing deploys a continuous curriculum calendar system and offers 1 major: Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurse Training. Read the details about Curriculum offered at this college and see the program Rating.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Central School of Practical Nursing is fair at 74% (close to Ohio average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
74%
Fair
The graduation rate at Central School of Practical Nursing is average - 65%.

Student to faculty ratio at CSPN is great - 5:1.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
72%
As reported in recent government data, 81 applications were submitted and 58 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to become a student at this school.

The college might accept advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at CSPN is $30.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to CSPN and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (216) 901-4400 or check Central School of Practical Nursing Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
There are options for on-campus part-time employment at CSPN, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses.

At present there is no on-campus housing at Central School of Practical Nursing.

Based on the college crime information, CSPN seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Central School of Practical Nursing Location and Address

Postal Address:
Central School of Practical Nursing
4700 Rockside Road, Summit I, Suite 250
Independence, Ohio
44131-0000, USA
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