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Dutchess BOCES - School Of Practical Nursing, New York

Overview of Dutchess BOCES - School Of Practical Nursing

Dutchess BOCES - School Of Practical Nursing can be found in Poughkeepsie, New York (a large suburb). The school is a public institution. The Certificate is the highest degree at Dutchess BOCES - School Of Practical Nursing.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in nursing and emergency medicine.

Dutchess BOCES - School Of Practical Nursing Selectivity

Dutchess BOCES - School Of Practical Nursing does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2005, 71 students were enrolled in Dutchess BOCES - School Of Practical Nursing. Older adults are in evidence at the school, often seeking career changing education.

Student Life

A lot of students at Dutchess BOCES - School Of Practical Nursing attend part-time.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Dutchess BOCES - School Of Practical Nursing

Dutchess BOCES - School Of Practical Nursing
5 BOCES Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-6599
Admissions Phone: (845) 486-8045

Dutchess BOCES - School Of Practical Nursing Programs and Degrees (2005)

Dutchess BOCES - School Of Practical Nursing awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine74licensed practical nurse

Number of programs and degrees for Dutchess BOCES - School Of Practical Nursing in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years741

Student Body

In 2005, Dutchess BOCES - School Of Practical Nursing had a total enrollment of 71 students (56 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men9%
Women91%
Full-Time53%
Part-Time47%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White47%
Black42%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
Other Races2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-198%
20-219%
22-2414%
25-2923%
30-3412%
35-3913%
40-4917%
50-643%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New York100%

Dutchess BOCES - School Of Practical Nursing Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time88 %
Part-Time100 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2004):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating100%

Dutchess BOCES - School Of Practical Nursing Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Poughkeepsie, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Dutchess BOCES - School Of Practical Nursing Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total595390%53100%
Men55100%5100%
Women544889%48100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsrequired

Admissions Phone Number: (845) 486-8045

Dutchess BOCES - School Of Practical Nursing Faculty

Dutchess BOCES - School Of Practical Nursing has a tenure system for faculty.

Dutchess BOCES - School Of Practical Nursing Degree Programs (2005)

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

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Dutchess BOCES - School Of Practical Nursing Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Dutchess BOCES - School Of Practical Nursing Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Dutchess BOCES - School Of Practical Nursing % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Dutchess BOCES - School Of Practical Nursing % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Dutchess BOCES - School Of Practical Nursing % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Dutchess BOCES - School Of Practical Nursing % students 40 years or older
Female % of student body
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 14%Dutchess BOCES - School Of Practical Nursing Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Career placement services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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