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Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing

Richmond, VA · Private nonprofit · 4-year

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Academic Excellence

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  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.10 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$7,983

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
527
Men and women
Undergraduates, fall 2023 (College Scorecard)
Men 10% · Women 90%
First-generation students
Share of students who are first-generation, by the College Scorecard’s definition
36%
Total students527
Median federal debt at graduation$26,500
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years
Borrowers who repaid at least $1 of principal within 3 years (College Scorecard)
71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$77,014
Application fee
Undergraduate application fee, 2023–24 (IPEDS)
$75
Students receiving Pell grants27%

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

Median earnings by major
MajorMedian earnings
Nursing$83,777

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

Most common bachelor’s fields
FieldShare of degrees
Health professions100%

Campus life

School colors
SettingSuburb
Part-time undergraduates26%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older54%
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member10 to 1
Faculty who are full-time75%Of instructional faculty, fall 2023 (College Scorecard)
Endowment per student$1,065Endowment at the end of fiscal year 2023, per full-time-equivalent student (IPEDS)
Nearest airport with scheduled flightsRichmond International Airport (RIC)About 12 miles away in a straight line (OurAirports)
Town population229,3592020–2024 five-year estimate (U.S. Census Bureau)
Nearest city of 250,000 people or moreWashingtonAbout 90 miles away in a straight line (U.S. Census Bureau)
Average temperature in January38°F1991–2020 normal, from ASHLAND HANOVER CO MUNI AP, VA US, about 4 miles away (NOAA)
Average temperature in July78°F1991–2020 normal, from ASHLAND HANOVER CO MUNI AP, VA US, about 4 miles away (NOAA)

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

On-campus crimes per 1,000 students
CategoryThis campusU.S. rate
Rape0.000.07
Robbery0.000.01
Aggravated assault0.000.04
Burglary0.000.08
Motor vehicle theft0.000.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

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How do Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing’s graduates do?
The median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $77,014; the median federal debt at graduation is $26,500.

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About this school’s data
  • IPEDS unit ID 233356
  • Carnegie classification: Special focus: health professions
  • Accreditation: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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