Blessing Hospital
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Main telephone | 217.228.5520 |
| Virtual campus tour | Find more information on this website |
| Contact person name | Jenna Crabtree |
| Contact person title | Dean of Enrollment Management/Business Manager |
| Contact person e-mail | |
| Contact person phone | 217.228.5520 X6961 |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Public or private | Private |
| Type of school | Nursing, Respiratory Care, Medical Laboratory, Health Information Management. |
| Date founded | 1981 |
| Degrees offered | Certificate and Associate Degree |
| School accreditation | The Higher Learning Commission, and is approved by the State Boards of Nursing in Illinois and Missouri; approved by Illinois Department of Public Health |
| Specialized accreditation | The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care(CoARC), National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), The Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information management Education (CAHIIM) |
| Specialized licensure | National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), Register Health Information Technician (RHIT), American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), National Board of Respiratory for Respiratory Care (NBRC). |
| Setting | Suburban (within commuting distance of a large city) |
| Closest major metropolitan area | St. Louis, MO |
| Population of city the school is in | 48,000 |
| Student parking on campus | Free student parking |
| County | Adams |
| Visitor information website | |
| School visit availability | 8:00am-5:00pm Monday through Friday |
| Contact to set up school visit |
Admissions mailto:admissions@brcn.edu 217-228-5520X6905 |
| Additional information | Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing, offering a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing degrees; Health Information Management, Medical Laboratory Technology, Radiology Technology, and Respiratory Care programs. |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Number of full time, male students | 16 |
| Number of full time, female students | 155 |
| Total number of full time students | 171 |
| Number of part time, male students | 6 |
| Number of part time, female students | 38 |
| Total number of part-time students | 44 |
| Total number of male students | 22 |
| Total number of female students | 193 |
| Total number of students | 215 |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| White | 89% |
| Race/ethnicity unknown | 3% |
| These figures reflect responses of people who chose to indicate their racial-ethnic background. All categories except Hispanic represent non-Hispanic students. International students are not included in these figures so they may not add up to 100 percent. | |
| Percentage of students from out of state | 35% |
| Number of states and territories represented | 11 |
| Percentage of students from outside the US | 0% |
| Number of countries represented | 0 |
| Percentage of students 25 or older | 32% |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Costs (for proprietary schools) |
Bachelors $29,825 MSN $675/credit hour RN-BSN $575/credit hour Associates $13,000/year |
| Tuition refund policy | Please contact the program in which you are interested for more information on its tuition refund policy. |
| Installment plan (you can pay tuition in several payments over the course of the term) | Yes |
| School employees and their children | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Financial aid contact person | Erin McHargue |
| Financial aid contact title | Financial Aid Coordinator |
| Financial aid contact e-mail | |
| Financial aid phone | 217.228.5520 ext. 6993 |
| Submit these forms | FAFSA |
| Application deadline (for fall term) | Please contact the program in which you are interested for financial aid application deadlines. |
| School year financial aid data is from | 2021-2022 |
| Average amount of financial aid awarded | |
| Loan | $8,261 |
| Grant from the school | $7,058 |
| Grant from state government | $4,252 |
| Grant from federal government | $3,719 |
| Loans | |
| Federal PLUS loans (for parents) | Yes |
| Federal Direct Stafford loans (subsidized) | Yes |
| Federal Direct Stafford loans (unsubsidized) | Yes |
| Institution loans (from the school) | Yes |
| Need-based scholarships and grants | |
| Federal Pell Grants | Yes |
| Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) | Yes |
| Privately-sponsored scholarships and grants | Yes |
| Veteran's benefits | |
| Veteran's benefits, such as the GI Bill, are honored | Yes |
| Proprietary financial aid data are from ... | (Financial aid data are for the 2021-2022 academic year.) |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Admissions contact person | Debbie Giesing |
| Admissions contact title | Admissions Coordinator |
| Admissions contact e-mail | |
| Admissions phone (local) | 217.228.5520 ext 6991 |
| Admissions office website | Find more information on this website |
| For incoming students | Minimally difficult (about 95% of applicants accepted) |
| Open admissions policy applies to | Nursing, Radiology, Respiratory, Medical Laboratory Technician, RN-BSN, Master of Science in Nursing, Direct Transfer |
| Number of male applicants | 22 |
| Number of male applicants accepted | 18 |
| Number of male applicants who enrolled | 8 |
| Number of female applicants | 233 |
| Number of female applicants accepted | 57 |
| Number of female applicants who enrolled | 84 |
| Total number of applicants | 255 |
| Total number of applicants accepted | 75 |
| Total number of applicants who enrolled | 92 |
| High school education | High school diploma required and GED accepted. |
| Admission is available | fall, spring |
| Application deadline | Please contact the program in which you are interested for application deadlines. |
| Application fee | $0 |
| Submit these items: | |
| Application | Required for all students |
| College transcript | Required for all students |
| High school GPA (minimum) | 3.0 |
| High school GPA | Required for all students |
| High school transcript or GED certificate | Required for some students |
| Other application materials | Licensure |
| Other application materials | Required for all students |
| Recommended exams | ACT, SAT |
| Other information about exams | currently waived |
| Average GPA (on 4.0 scale) | 3.51 |
| Admissions contact person #2 | Halle Losson |
| Admissions contact title #2 | Admissions Counselor |
| Admissions contact e-mail #2 | |
| Admissions contact person #3 | Melissa Cummins |
| Admissions contact title #3 | Admissions Counselor/Alumni Relations |
| Admissions contact e-mail #3 | |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Associate | Yes |
| School catalog website | Find more information on this website |
| Academic calendar | Please contact program in which you are interested for academic calendar. |
| Grading system | letter grades |
| Evenings | Yes |
| On-line/distance learning | Yes |
| Part time | Yes |
| Summer school | Yes |
| Computers on campus for student use | Yes |
| Computer lab available to students | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Academic advising | Yes |
| Tutoring | Yes |
| Student lounge | Yes |
| Other services other | sophomore orientation |
| Accessibility contact person | Andrew Griesbaum |
| Accessibility contact title | Student/Alumni Services Officer |
| Accessibility contact e-mail | |
| Accessibility contact phone | 217.228.5520 |
| Accessibility services website | Find more information on this website |
| Number of students with a disability served in a recent year | 12 |
| Barrier-free campus | Yes |
| Designated parking | Yes |
| Registration assistance | Yes |
| Services for students with learning disabilities | Yes |
| Tutors | Yes |
| Accessibility services other | Find more information on this website |
| 24-hour emergency phone and alarms on campus | Yes |
| Late night transport service | Yes |
| Other campus security | Find more information on this website |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Career contact person | Andrew Griesbaum |
| Career contact title | Student/Alumni Services Officer |
| Career contact e-mail address | |
| Career contact phone | 217.228.5520 ext. 6990 |
| Had a full-time job offer within six months of graduation | 100% |
| Was counseled by the career services office | 100% |
| Alumni networking and mentoring | Yes |
| Career counseling | Yes |
| Career library | Yes |
| Job fairs | Yes |
| Job interviews | Yes |
| Job interview preparation | Yes |
| On campus recruitment by employers | Yes |
| Placement assistance | Yes |
| Résumé preparation assistance | Yes |