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Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing

Richmond, Virginia 23227-1149

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Health sciencesTight-knitSuburban

Strong graduate outcomes — known for health sciences

Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing is a private suburban institution in Richmond, Virginia. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.

A small campus of 527 undergraduates with a 10:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.

graduates earn a median of $77,014 a decade after enrollment.

Established
1961
Motto
Good Help to Those in Need
Type
Private

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SAT Avg
527Students
10:1Student:Faculty
Grad Rate
$77,014Earnings 10yr

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition
Median Debt at Graduation$26,500
Monthly Payment (10yr)$281

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

59.0%

Median Debt at Grad

$23,933

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

3

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

1

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

0

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

1

Drug Arrests

1

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (1)

Student Body

Undergrads
527
Gender Split
91% / 9%
Women / Men
First Generation
36%
Pell Grant Recipients
21%

Race & Ethnicity

White 63%
Black 25%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 6%
Two+ 4%

Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$75,150
10 Years$77,014

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • History BSMCON's history dates back to the formation of Richmond Memorial Hospital in 1957.
  • Richmond Memorial Hospital School of Nursing opened in 1961 to serve as a source of nurses for the hospital.
  • In 1993, a replacement hospital for Richmond Memorial was planned in collaboration with Bon Secours.
  • The new hospital, Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center, opened in 1998 and the school was renamed the Bon Secours Memorial School of Nursing.
  • In 2010, the school launched a four-year Bachelor of Science in nursing degree and became the Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

106Above Average

Estimated from VA state average + suburban adjustment

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 5"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Washingtonpop. 690K
90 mi(156 min)
Baltimorepop. 570K
122 mi(211 min)
Raleighpop. 470K
145 mi(251 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

RIC Richmond12 mi
IAD Washington Dulles90 mi
BWI Baltimore-Washington113 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA469 mi · ~13h 33m drive
New York, NY280 mi · ~8h 5m drive
Hartford, CT381 mi · ~11h drive
Providence, RI431 mi · ~12h 27m drive
Albany, NY397 mi · ~11h 28m drive
Syracuse, NY379 mi · ~10h 57m drive
Rochester, NY381 mi · ~11h drive
Buffalo, NY370 mi · ~10h 41m drive
Philadelphia, PA201 mi · ~5h 48m drive
Pittsburgh, PA237 mi · ~6h 51m drive
Harrisburg, PA184 mi · ~5h 19m drive
Newark, NJ276 mi · ~7h 58m drive
Washington, DC90 mi · ~2h 36m drive
Baltimore, MD122 mi · ~3h 31m drive
Atlanta, GA474 mi · ~13h 42m drive
Charlotte, NC253 mi · ~7h 19m drive
Raleigh, NC145 mi · ~4h 11m drive
Miami, FL837 mi · ~24h 11m drive
Orlando, FL669 mi · ~19h 20m drive
Tampa, FL730 mi · ~21h 5m drive
Nashville, TN526 mi · ~15h 12m drive
New Orleans, LA898 mi · ~25h 57m drive
Richmond, VA7 mi · ~12 min drive
Chicago, IL615 mi · ~17h 46m drive
Detroit, MI439 mi · ~12h 41m drive
Minneapolis, MN963 mi · ~27h 49m drive
St. Louis, MO696 mi · ~20h 6m drive
Kansas City, MO933 mi · ~26h 57m drive
Indianapolis, IN492 mi · ~14h 13m drive
Columbus, OH340 mi · ~9h 49m drive
Cleveland, OH350 mi · ~10h 7m drive
Milwaukee, WI665 mi · ~19h 13m drive
Dallas, TX1141 mi · ~32h 58m drive
Houston, TX1163 mi · ~33h 36m drive
Austin, TX1267 mi · ~36h 36m drive
San Antonio, TX1335 mi · ~38h 34m drive
Los Angeles, CA2281 mi · ~65h 54m drive
San Francisco, CA2434 mi · ~70h 19m drive
San Diego, CA2252 mi · ~65h 3m drive
Seattle, WA2348 mi · ~67h 50m drive
Portland, OR2368 mi · ~68h 25m drive
Denver, CO1487 mi · ~42h 57m drive
Phoenix, AZ1958 mi · ~56h 34m drive
Salt Lake City, UT1845 mi · ~53h 18m drive
Honolulu, HI4826 mi · ~139h 25m drive
Mid-Atlantic / Central (moderate winters, warm summers)

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