Bellin College of Nursing offers many unique opportunities to those students interested in pursing a BSN or an MSN degree.

Bellin College of Nursing Offers

• Programs for a traditional 4 year degree, a Sophomore Accelerated Program (including on-line offerings) and our Masters of Science in Nursing option
• Clinical hands-on experiences that begins within your first year of classes
• Strong general education component
• Comprehensive financial aid package

Unique features

• Unlike other colleges, our undergraduate program is designed so that once enrolled, you will not be required to apply for a major in nursing. When you enter the Bellin College of Nursing, you are immediately accepted into a nursing major.
• Class of 2005-06 had a total of 66 graduates.  94% exhibited a 1st time pass rate taking the NCLEX Examination (national average 88%)
• State of Wisconsin ranked the Bellin College of Nursing as #1 in the state in 1st time pass rates compared to baccalaureate nursing schools.

Students

• Baccalaureate Enrollment: 250
  • Women: 93%
  • Men 7%
  • Minority 4%
  • Part-time: 14%
• Masters Enrollment: 40
  • Women: 95%
  • Men 5%
  • Minority 5%
  • Part-time: 100%
• Retention: 79% of 2005
  full-time freshmen returned
• Freshmen admission:
  • Last year 189 applied,
    84 admitted, 55 enrolled
  • Average high school
    GPA: 3.43

Faculty

• Total: 19
• Full-time: 90%
• 16% with terminal degrees
• Student/faculty ratio: 13:1