Riverside College of Health Careers: Review & Facts

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Riverside College of Health Careers is a very small two-year, private not-for-profit school with 340 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1916 and is one of the 6 colleges and schools located in Newport News, Virginia.

Academic Offerings

At Riverside College of Health Careers you can receive your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered
6
Riverside College of Health Careers deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 6 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Medical, Medical Assistant, and Physical Therapy. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile 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 usually a good sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Riverside College of Health Careers student retention rate is very low at 40% (way below Virginia average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
40%
Bad
The graduation rate at Riverside College of Health Careers is outstanding - 100%.

Student to faculty ratio at Riverside College of Health Careers is good - 11:1. Find out more details regarding instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are close to the nationwide median - around $12,300 per year. The additional fees at Riverside College of Health Careers beyond tuition are about $100, which totals $12,400 per year.

Read the details about Riverside College of Health Careers additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
100%
According to government data, 2 applications were submitted and 2 were accepted, so it is very easy to get admitted at this school.

Riverside College of Health Careers might accept dual credits earned prior to admission.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at Riverside College of Health Careers is $100.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Riverside College of Health Careers and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (757) 240-2200.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Riverside College of Health Careers offers a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

This school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At the present moment, there is no on-campus housing at Riverside College of Health Careers.

Based on the college crime data, Riverside College of Health Careers appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Riverside College of Health Careers Location and Address

Postal Address:
Riverside College of Health Careers
316 Main Street
Newport News, Virginia
23601, USA
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