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#12 Best colleges for nursing in AmericaRiverside College of Health Careers
Newport News, VA · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $20,744 a year
Median debt at graduation: $14,787 (all students)
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In America
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in America#1 of 1,829
- Colleges where Pell Grant students thrive in America#1 of 154
- Best colleges for nursing in America#12 of 1,068
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- Best test-optional colleges in America#50 of 1,481
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- Colleges with the most faculty per student in America#58 of 704
- Best value colleges in America#87 of 674
- Best value colleges in the South in America#25 of 153
- Colleges with the best earnings for the price in America#154 of 681
In Virginia
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.100%
- 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.8 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$13,902
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.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 325 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 9% · Women 91% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 34% |
| Total students | 325 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $20,744 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $27,018 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $14,787 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 100% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 60% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $66,072 |
| Admission rate | 13% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $100 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 46% |
Value: Excellent · Top 13% (how it’s computed)
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.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Health professions |
Campus life
| Setting | City |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 28% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 57% |
| Students per faculty member | 8 to 1 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 76%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Nearest major airport | Norfolk International Airport (ORF)About 17 miles away |
| Town population | 184,216Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | ChesapeakeAbout 26 miles away |
| Typical weather | 41°F in January · 79°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Langley Afb, VA, about 7 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
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.
Questions families ask
- What is Riverside College of Health Careers’s Compass Score?
- Exceptional (grade A). It ranks in the top 4% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Riverside College of Health Careers cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $20,744 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Riverside College of Health Careers?
- Riverside College of Health Careers admitted 13% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Riverside College of Health Careers’s graduates do?
- 100% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $66,072; the median federal debt at graduation is $14,787.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 233408
- Carnegie classification: Special focus two-year: health professions
- Accreditation: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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