Saint Anthony College of Nursing

What Saint Anthony College of Nursing does

Saint Anthony College of Nursing is a private, accredited nursing education institution headquartered in Rockford, Illinois, operating as an educational division of the OSF HealthCare system under a Franciscan mission. The college serves aspiring and working nurses through a portfolio of programs spanning undergraduate, graduate, and specialized credentials, including a four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), an RN to BSN bridge program, an Early High School Admissions pathway, a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), a Post-Master's Certificate, and a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) certification. Graduate students may also access a Nurse Faculty Loan Program that supports those who commit to teaching roles.

The institution operates from two Rockford campus locations, including a state-of-the-art health sciences center with simulation lab space, and delivers clinical training through embedded partnerships with the OSF HealthCare system. It is ranked No. 4 among nursing programs in Illinois by RNcareers.org and reported a 98% NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2023, materially above state (85%) and national (89%) averages, supported by a 7:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Technology infrastructure is limited to standard higher-education tooling: a SONIS (Jenzabar) student information system for admissions and student records, an Office 365 booking system for campus visits, and the OSF HealthCare website CMS for program marketing and information delivery; no proprietary platforms or AI/ML systems are disclosed.

Revenue mechanics are tuition-driven across the BSN, RN to BSN, MSN, and DNP programs, with pricing set at the program level (specific tuition and fees are not publicly disclosed in the source data) and enrollment occurring through an online application portal, in-person visits, and a phone-based admissions contact center. The college serves a primarily individual consumer base of high school graduates, transfer students, working RNs seeking degree advancement, and graduate-level nursing professionals, with marketing concentrated on digital content, virtual and on-campus tours, and direct inquiry channels.

Name

Saint Anthony College of Nursing

Legal name

Saint Anthony College of Nursing

Website

https://sacn.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1915

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Saint Anthony College of Nursing is an accredited, faith-based nursing school in Rockford, Illinois, operating within the OSF HealthCare system. It serves high school graduates, working RNs, and graduate-level nursing professionals through BSN, RN to BSN, MSN, DNP, and specialized certification programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nursing Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Schools of Nursing (EDAHAGAC)

Keywords

• Nursing education
• Healthcare degrees
• Undergraduate nursing programs
• Graduate nursing programs
• Nursing certifications

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Saint Anthony College of Nursing is a private, Catholic-affiliated nursing school in Rockford, Illinois, founded in 1915 and operated as part of the OSF HealthCare system. It sells accredited nursing degree and certificate programs — BSN, RN to BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's Certificate, RNFA (Registered Nurse First Assistant), a High School Early Entry track, and the Nurse Faculty Loan Program — to prospective and currently practicing nursing students. Instruction is delivered through on-campus classes, simulation labs, online coursework, and clinical rotations in the OSF HealthCare system.

Product overview

Saint Anthony College of Nursing offers a comprehensive portfolio of nursing education programs as a single-unified institution, including undergraduate programs (Bachelor of Science in Nursing, High School Early Entry, RN to BSN bridge program), graduate programs (Doctor of Nursing Practice, Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse Faculty Loan Program, Post-Master's Certificate), and other specialized offerings such as the Registered Nurse First Assistant certification. The institution is ranked No. 4 in Illinois by RNcareers.org and maintains a 98% NCLEX pass rate for 2023, with a 7:1 student-to-faculty ratio across its two campus locations in Rockford, Illinois.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• RN to BSN
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
• Post-Master's Certificate
• RNFA (Registered Nurse First Assistant) Program
• Nurse Faculty Loan Program
• High School Early Entry Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2023 (vs 85% state and 89% national averages)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• OSF HealthCarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaint Anthony College of Nursing is part of the OSF HealthCare system, operating in the spirit of Christ and the example of Francis of Assisi. The college leverages OSF HealthCare facilities for clinical training and education, with the shared mission of serving persons with the greatest care and love in a community that celebrates the Gift of Life.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Methodist College (Peoria, IL): Methodist College is a small, faith-based health sciences college in Peoria, Illinois, also owned by a regional health system (Carle Health, formerly UnityPoint Health). Like SACN, it is a non-research, healthcare-system-affiliated nursing and health sciences institution serving a single Midwestern market with BSN, MSN, and DNP programs.
• Rush University College of Nursing: Rush University is a Chicago-based health sciences university with a College of Nursing offering BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD programs. Like SACN, it is anchored in a major health system (Rush University Medical Center) and emphasizes clinical integration, making it directly comparable in operating model even though larger and more research-active.
• Mercy College of Health Sciences: Mercy College of Health Sciences is a small, faith-based health sciences college in Des Moines, Iowa, historically affiliated with MercyOne health system. Like SACN, it is a single-region, system-affiliated institution focused on nursing and allied health programs leading to BSN and other credentials.
• Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College: Goldfarb School of Nursing is a hospital-affiliated nursing college in St. Louis owned by BJC HealthCare. It is highly comparable to SACN: small, healthcare-system-owned, focused on nursing and health sciences, with BSN, MSN, DNP, and certificate programs.

Broad incumbents

• Chamberlain University: Chamberlain University is a large, for-profit nursing school (owned by Adtalem Global Education) offering BSN, MSN, DNP, and certificate programs with significant online and multi-campus delivery. It competes nationally on convenience and flexibility rather than clinical-system affiliation.
• Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing: Loyola's Niehoff School of Nursing is a Catholic, faith-based nursing school within a larger private university in Chicago. It offers BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD programs and shares SACN's Catholic mission and Illinois footprint, but operates at greater scale and within a comprehensive university.
• University of Illinois Chicago College of Nursing: UIC College of Nursing is a public research-intensive nursing school offering BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD programs, ranked among the top in Illinois. It is a major incumbent competitor for BSN applicants in the same state and is often the alternative for students comparing SACN.

Emerging players

• Purdue University Global: Purdue University Global is an online-focused university offering CCNE-accredited BSN, MSN, and DNP programs. It is an emerging competitor specifically for non-traditional and RN-to-BSN students whom SACN currently serves through in-person delivery, and represents the online channel SACN does not currently operate in.

Regional players

• Northern Illinois University School of Nursing: NIU's School of Nursing is a public nursing program in DeKalb, Illinois, offering BSN, MSN, and DNP programs. It competes with SACN for in-state applicants in the same Illinois/regional market and is a likely alternative for cost-sensitive students.
• Illinois State University Mennonite College of Nursing: Mennonite College of Nursing is a public nursing school at Illinois State University in Normal, IL, offering BSN, MSN, and DNP programs. It is a direct regional competitor for BSN enrollment within Illinois and is comparable in size and program scope.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SaintAnthonyCON
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saint-anthony-college-of-nursing

Compliance1 record

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