Helene Fuld College of Nursing: Review & Facts

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Helene Fuld College of Nursing is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 545 students enrolled. This school was established in 1945 and is one of the 60 schools and colleges located in New York City, New York.

Academic Offerings

At Helene Fuld College of Nursing you can earn your associate's degree or bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered
2
HFCN follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 2 majors. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Helene Fuld College of Nursing is perfect at 100% (well above New York average). Considering this statistic, apparently students definitely love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
100%
Good
The graduation rate at Helene Fuld College of Nursing is good - 75%.

Student to faculty ratio at Helene Fuld College of Nursing is pretty good: 13:1. Find out more details regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are high, around $19,300 per academic year. The additional fees at Helene Fuld College of Nursing (not included in tuition costs) are roughly $700, which makes it a total of $20,000 a year.

Read the details about HFCN additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
12%
As reported in recent data, 25 applications were submitted and 3 were accepted, so it is challenging to be accepted at this school.

This school will consider accepting advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at HFCN is $125.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at HFCN and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (212) 616-7200 or check Helene Fuld College of Nursing Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
HFCN offers evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at HFCN, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At present there is no on-campus housing at Helene Fuld College of Nursing.

Based on the college crime data, HFCN appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Helene Fuld College of Nursing Location and Address

Postal Address:
Helene Fuld College of Nursing
24 East 120th Street
New York City, New York
10035-2737, USA
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