The Ellis Hospital School of Nursing prepares men and women for licensure as a registered professional nurse. The program is registered by the New York State Education Department jointly with Schenectady County Community College. This hospital-based school awards an associate in science degree in nursing conferred by the Ellis Hospital Board of Trustees.
School Highlights
Belanger School of Nursing serves 131 students (7% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the state community college average of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the state average of 61%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
Enrollment: 131 students
In-state tuition: $9,261
Out-state tuition: $9,261
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Student:teacher ratio: 6:1
Minority enrollment: 27%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 12% over five years.
Belanger School of Nursing
(NY) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Private, non-profit
Total Faculty
21 staff
158 staff
Student Body
The student population of Belanger School of Nursing has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has decreased from 8:1 over five years.
The Belanger School of Nursing diversity score of 0.45 is less than the state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
131 students
1,437 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
11:1
# Full-Time Students
9 students
858 students
# Part-Time Students
122 students
579 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
408 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
8%
% Hispanic
5%
24%
% Black
7%
19%
% White
73%
39%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
% Non Resident races
1%
3%
% Unknown races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.74
College Completion Rate
100%
29%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) (Year 2013)
$59,700
$35,200
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $9,261 is more than the state average of $5,464. The in-state tuition has declined by 7% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $9,261 is less than the state average of $10,103. The out-state tuition has declined by 7% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$9,261
$5,464
Out-State Tuition Fees
$9,261
$10,103
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
91%
Median Debt for Graduates
$15,490
$14,216
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,750
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
75%
75%
SAT Reading
n/a
475
SAT Math
n/a
505
SAT Writing
n/a
485
ACT Composite
n/a
22
ACT English
n/a
23
ACT Math
n/a
25
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
Ellis Hospital opened its doors on Christmas Day, 1885. Then called
the Schenectady Free Dispensary, it had five beds and was housed in
a two-story building at 408 Union Street. The hospital moved to its
present location in 1906. Today the twelve-acre hospital campus,
housing many medical specialties, has 269 acute care beds and 82
nursing home beds. The curriculum consists of 42 credits in nursing
and 30 college credits spanning four semesters and one summer
session. The primary focus of instruction is the care of the
hospitalized patient with an emphasis on clinical practice. To
address the increased health care provided in community-based
settings, the Ellis Hospital School of Nursing curriculum has
expanded learning experiences in public health, primary care and
community services. The faculty of the Ellis Hospital School of
Nursing believes education is a dynamic process wherein students
acquire knowledge, attitudes and skills that enable them to better
understand self, fellow human beings and responsibility to society.
Learning is dependent upon the students' ability, readiness to
learn and active participation in the process. The Ellis Hospital
School of Nursing offers an evening/weekend alternative for
completion of the associate degree curriculum. The prerequisites
for admission to the evening/weekend program are the same as for
the traditional day program with the addition of Anatomy and
Physiology I, Anatomy and Physiology II, and Microbiology. The
evening/weekend program will take approximately 20 more weeks to
complete than the traditional day program.
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Quick Stats (2022-23)
Enrollment: 131 students
In-state tuition: $9,261
Out-state tuition: $9,261
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Student:teacher ratio: 6:1
Minority enrollment: 27%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
