Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing vs West Texas A & M University (WTAMU)

Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing and West Texas A & M University, while both offering quality education, present distinct differences in their academic offerings, student demographics, and campus environments. Bon Secours, a private nursing college, boasts a 100% acceptance rate and specializes in nursing programs, ensuring focused attention and expertise in the field. West Texas A & M, a public university, offers a wider range of undergraduate and graduate programs, including business, education, and engineering, catering to a diverse student body. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, such as graduation rates, popular majors, and student demographics, to help you make an informed decision that aligns with your academic aspirations and career goals.

	Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing	West Texas A & M University
Overview
Location	Richmond, Virginia	Canyon, Texas
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		58.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	N/A	97.0%
Application fees	$95	Undergraduate: $55 Graduate: $55
SAT range	N/A	980 - 1188
ACT range	N/A	18 - 24
Students submitting SAT score		24.0%
Students submitting ACT score		33.0%
Total number of applicants		5,743
Total number of admissions given out		5,573
Admitted students who chose to enroll		1,353
Yield rate		24.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Not required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price		In state: $23,838 Out of state: $25,844
Average net price		$13,802
Tuition		In state: $6,211 Out of state: $8,217
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $5,420 Meal plan: $3,530
Available payment plans		Prepaid tuition plan Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)		86.0% Average amount $7,009
Students receiving federal student loan		45.0% Average amount $5,937
Students taking out private loans		4.0% Average amount $9,844

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	427 Men 6.1% Women 93.9%	7,083 Men 41.1% Women 58.9%
Graduate students	N/A	2,519 Men 40.3% Women 59.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	11.7%
International students	N/A	1.9%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	N/A	2,200
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Texas Colorado New Mexico Oklahoma California

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions	Business Health Professions Agriculture Multidisciplinary Studies Liberal Arts
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	N/A	45.7%
Dropout rate	N/A	18.7%
Transferred out	N/A	33.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,376 Year 2: $62,290 Year 3: $64,247	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,023 Year 2: $75,706 Year 3: $87,734 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,323 Year 2: $58,402 Year 3: $72,324 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,278 Year 2: $65,089 Year 3: $66,720 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,194 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $51,234 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,416 Year 2: $44,542 Year 3: $50,987 Agricultural Business and Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,161 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $47,362 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,159 Year 2: $32,563 Year 3: $46,333 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,696 Year 2: $43,426 Year 3: $44,891 Music (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,424 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $43,827 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,611 Year 2: $35,914 Year 3: $41,560

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