Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program Healthcare Programs

Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program is a public institution situated in Poughkeepsie, New York. The suburban atmosphere of Poughkeepsie makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

Where Is Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program?

Contact details for Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	5 Boces Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-6599
Phone:	845-486-8001
Website:	www.dcboces.org

Admission Requirements for Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Neither required nor recommended
High School Transcript	Required
College Prep Program	Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations	Required
SAT or ACT Scores	Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program?

Since Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program has an acceptance rate of 87%, it is not too hard to gain acceptance into the school. Still, you need to be sure you complete your application in full and send in any other requested documents.

Approximately 10% of accepted students are men and 90% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 88%, and the acceptance rate for women is 87%.

Can I Afford Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program?

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program, approximately 70% of students took out student loans averaging $7,657 a year. That adds up to $30,628 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program is 1.4%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 88 undergraduate students at Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program, with 43 being full-time and 45 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 43 full-time undergraduates at Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program, 12% are male and 88% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	1
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	12
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.