Overview

Villa Maria School of Nursing / Villa Maria School of Nursing is located in Erie, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
(Certificate)	Nurse anesthesia
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nurse anesthesia
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nursing administration
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Nursing practice
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Family nurse practitioner
(Certificate)	Family nurse practitioner

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	30
Other Advanced Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

14

Applied

11

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

25

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Spring deadline	August 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	BS with major in nursing from accredited program, transcripts, three letters of recommendation, evidence of fulfillment of legal requirements for practice of nursing in the United States
Doctoral Degree Requirements	MSN; certification as nurse practitioner, nurse midwife or nurse anesthetist; official transcripts; minimum GPA of 3.5 overall in master's work; three letters of recommendation; portfolio

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	July 1

Student Body

68

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.47%
Black or African American	4.41%
White or Caucasian	80%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	8.82%

Gender

Male (36%)

Female (63%)

Faculty

7

Total faculty

Full-time - 4

Part-time - 3

Location & Contact

Address 109 University Square
Erie, PA  16541-0001
United States

Phone: 814-871-7000

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