Helene Fuld College of Nursing — College Profile

About

Located in Harlem, Helene Fuld College of Nursing is a specialized institution renowned for its career-ladder programs, most notably its accelerated Associate Degree program that transitions Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to Registered Nurses (RNs), as well as its RN-to-BSN pathway. The student body is predominantly composed of working adults and healthcare professionals, fostering a focused, commuter-friendly culture supported by flexible evening, weekend, and hybrid learning options. Distinctive for its exclusive focus on nursing education and rapid credential mobility, the college pairs rigorous laboratory simulations with clinical placements across premier New York City healthcare systems.

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 & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$25,852

Books & supplies$2,250

Cost of attendance$51,340

Average net price$47,181

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$25,852

Books & supplies$2,250

Cost of attendance$51,340

Average net price$47,181

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$48–75k

$43,023

$75–110k

$51,340

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Back for yr 2

67%

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$101,039

10 yrs after entry$111,027

Debt

Median at graduation$15,250

Monthly payment$162

Middle 50% owe$6.4k–$16.4k

90th percentile$20,750

Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — other health professions: $63,582 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

17%

Test policy

Not required

Per College Scorecard

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Student Body

Gender

Men 13%Women 87%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

11 : 1

Pell grant

44%

First-gen

46%

Family income

$43,203

Independent

97%

Age at entry

33.0

Part-time

32%

Race & ethnicity

White

Hispanic

19%

Black

64%

Asian

Two or more

Unknown

Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings

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

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$101,039

After 10 yrs

$111,027

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing32

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$725,883

Full-time faculty

24%

Faculty salary

$12,455/mo

Teaching spend

$16,235

per student

Federal loans

82%

Classification

Carnegie type

Special focus — other health professions

Undergraduate profile