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Dutchess BOCES School Of Practical Nursing

Overview of Dutchess BOCES School Of Practical Nursing

Dutchess BOCES School Of Practical Nursing is in Poughkeepsie, NY. Poughkeepsie is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Dutchess BOCES School Of Practical Nursing issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Certificate.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include nursing and emergency medicine.

Dutchess BOCES School Of Practical Nursing Selectivity

Not all applicants to Dutchess BOCES School Of Practical Nursing are accepted. People seek out the school, and many students are from other states.

Student Body

Approximately 148 students study at Dutchess BOCES School Of Practical Nursing (in 2007).

Student Life

Part-time study is common at the school.

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
General Phone: (845) 486-8001
http://www.dcboces.org

Dutchess BOCES School Of Practical Nursing Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine82licensed practical nurse

Number of programs and degrees for Dutchess BOCES School Of Practical Nursing in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years821

Student Body

In 2007, Dutchess BOCES School Of Practical Nursing had a total enrollment of 148 students (113 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men7%
Women93%
Full-Time56%
Part-Time44%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White52%
Black26%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Unknown3%
(Foreign Students)10%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-196%
20-2111%
22-2420%
25-2917%
30-3414%
35-3911%
40-499%
50-641%

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

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time83 %
Part-Time100 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2007):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating61%

Dutchess BOCES School Of Practical Nursing Room and Board (2007)

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 (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total169169100%13680%
Men1010100%10100%
Women126126100%126100%

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

Dutchess BOCES School Of Practical Nursing Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Dutchess BOCES School Of Practical Nursing participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2172800)

Dutchess BOCES School Of Practical Nursing Degree Programs (2007)

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

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 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
Female % of student body
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 14%Dutchess BOCES School Of Practical Nursing Female % of student body
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Dutchess BOCES School Of Practical Nursing Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Career services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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