In addition to faculty from nearby Columbia University, Finch hired actors, fashion designers, politicians, poets, musicians, and other individuals working in the New York City area.

Finch was located on Manhattan's Upper East Side, an area of wealthy residents and one of the most expensive real estate districts in the United States.

[1] In 1952, Finch began offering a four-year college curriculum in most liberal arts fields, leading to a Bachelor's degree.

Several noted artists taught courses or displayed at the college, including Edmond Casarella and Hedda Sterne.

Although Finch had maintained its tuition among the highest in the country, reflecting its traditional status as a school for young women from wealthy backgrounds, the college's endowment was too small to generate sufficient income to support its operation.

In addition to traditional alumni services, the FCAA Foundation offers scholarships to students transferring from community colleges in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut to baccalaureate institutions.