Helene Fuld College of Nursing — College Profile

About

Helene Fuld College of Nursing, located in Harlem, New York, is a highly specialized, independent institution renowned for its career-ladder nursing education, particularly its rapid Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to Registered Nurse (RN) associate program and its Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degrees. The campus experience is intensely focused, supportive, and tailored to adult and non-traditional learners, offering flexible day, evening, and weekend schedules to accommodate working students. Distinguished by its exceptionally diverse student body, the college stands out for its singular commitment to upward economic mobility, helping local healthcare workers quickly advance their clinical skills and career trajectories.

Wikipedia:Helene Fuld College of Nursing is a private nursing school in New York City. The college offers associate and comprehensive baccalaureate science degrees to Licensed Practical Nurses, Registered Nurses, and individuals who are not already nurses. The college is located in the East Harlem section of Manhattan in the Mount Morris Park Historic District across from Marcus Garvey Park. It was founded in 1945.

Location

New York, NY, 10035-2737 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

LGA · New York LaGuardia

4 mi away

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Cost

Cost of attendance

$51,340

Avg net price

$47,181

Tuition

$25,852

Books & supplies

$2,250/yr

Average net price by family income

$48–75k

$43,023

$75–110k

$51,340

Admissions

Admit rate

17%

Test policy

Not required

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes

1st-yr retention

67%

Median earnings (6yr)

$101,039

Median earnings (10yr)

$111,027

Median debt

$15,250

Monthly loan payment

$162

Debt range (25th–75th)

$6,417–$16,357

Debt (90th percentile)

$20,750

Student Body

Men 13%Women 87%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

44%

First-generation

46%

Median family income

$43,203

Independent students

97%

Avg age at entry

33.0

Part-time students

32%

Race & ethnicity

White

Hispanic

19%

Black

64%

Asian

Two or more

Unknown

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$101,039

10 years after entry

$111,027

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing32

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Institutional

Endowment

$725,883

Classification

Special Focus (Technology)

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, inclusive admissions

Full-time faculty

24%

Avg faculty salary

$12,455/mo

Instructional spend/student

$16,235