Helene Fuld College of Nursing
Tel:
(212)616-7200
- Helene Fuld College of Nursing is an independent single-purpose institution. Its mission is to provide the opportunity, through a career-ladder approach, for men and women to enhance their education and improve their nursing practice. The college endeavors to produce high quality and technically adaptable nurses who are able to function effectively in a changing society.
School Highlights
- Helene Fuld College of Nursing serves 444 students (57% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the state community college average of 28:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 51%.
- Helene Fuld College of Nursing is one of 14 community colleges within New York County, NY.
- The nearest community college to Helene Fuld College of Nursing is CUNY Hostos Community College (1.4 miles away).
Top Placements
Helene Fuld College of Nursing places among the top 20% of community colleges in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Helene Fuld College of Nursing | (NY) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 25 staff | 81 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 444 students | 1,701 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 28:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 254 students | 1,163 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 190 students | 538 students |
| % Asian | 10% | 6% |
| % Hispanic | 9% | 19% |
| % Black | 67% | 17% |
| % White | 14% | 49% |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.69 |
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| College Completion Rate | 61% | 26% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $80,000 | $35,200 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Helene Fuld College of Nursing of North General Hospital (a private, not-for-profit institution located in Harlem) has been educating nurses for over fifty years. Founded in 1945, Helene Fuld has always been at the forefront of nursing education. The uniqueness of the college's mission is its career ladder approach. Recognizing nursing as a multi-level career, the college is committed to advancing experienced licensed practical nurses to the associate degree registered nurse level in an accelerated one-year full-time program. Students also have the option of attending part-time. The facilities include classrooms, conference rooms, administrative offices, and nursing arts and science laboratories. A well-equipped Learning Center contains books, journals, audiovisual collections, and computer-assisted learning resources. The Helene Fuld College of Nursing Writing Center houses a computer laboratory equipped with state-of-the-art internet-ready student workstations. Helene Fuld is one of thirteen hospital-based schools in New York State that confers an associate degree in nursing. In 1981, it was the only hospital-based associate degree program in nursing to be accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), and, in 1988, the first school of its kind to receive full accreditation from the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
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