For over a century, Memorial Hospital School of Nursing at Albany Memorial Hospital and Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing have provided students with specialized knowledge, practical skills and caring values, preparing them for fulfilling and rewarding careers in nursing.
School Highlights
Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing serves 129 students (6% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 63%.
Quick Facts (2026)
Enrollment: 129 students
Private-state tuition: $11,211
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Minority enrollment: 37%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 18% over five years.
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Student Body
The student population of Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing has declined by 15% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 has increased from 9:1 over five years.
The Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing diversity score of 0.57 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has grown by 72% over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The private state tuition of $11,211 is less than the state average of $16,898. The private state tuition has declined by 21% over four years.
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Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
Because Memorial School of Nursing and Samaritan Hospital School of
Nursing are sister schools, classes may be shared and held on
either campus. Both schools have classroom and clinical laboratory
facilities where students attend nursing theory classes, then
practice and enhance their skills. We also have a relationship with
Hudson Valley Community College where students complete curricular
requirements in the sciences and humanities. Since our schools are
affiliated with Northeast Health, the region's most comprehensive
network of healthcare and community services, students can
participate in clinical and observational experiences in a variety
of care settings, including hospitals, nursing homes, physician
offices and daycare centers. Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing
also offers a Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate (LPN) program.
Practical nurses are important members of the healthcare team and
can be found anywhere healthcare is delivered � in hospitals,
nursing homes and other exciting settings. Our Registered Nurse
(RN) program will educate and prepare students to become skilled
and competent professional nurses. Graduates earn a two-year
associate's in science degree and are eligible to apply for the
National Council Licensure Exam required for licensure as a RN. In
addition, graduates of the RN program can pursue a BSN degree at
Russell Sage College, SUNY College of Technology at Utica/Rome,
SUNY at New Paltz, Pace University, Lienhard School of Nursing, and
SUNY at Plattsburgh with junior status in accordance with the
individual college's admission standards and curriculum guidelines.
Our dynamic faculty come from diverse backgrounds with extensive
professional experience � providing you with the very best in
classroom instruction and clinical skill-building. Faculty members
believe that nursing is a blend of both scientific knowledge and
the art of caring and promote a holistic approach to patient care.
And, our low student/teacher ratio allows for more personalized
attention.
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