School of Nursing: Accreditation

Accreditation

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Avila University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.

The program has full approval by the Missouri State Board of Nursing. The most recent site visit was conducted in 2018.

Over the last five years 82% of students enrolled in the nursing major have graduated within three years of admission.  Of those students, 98% of graduates have become Registered Nurses!  And, nearly all graduates are employed within 6 months of graduation.

Information about licensure performance and retention of students may be found in the tables below.

Avila University School of Nursing

Admission YearGraduation byCompletion Rate within 6 semesters
2011201492.6%
2012201594.5%
2013201684.5%
2014201765.2%
2015201873.9%
2016201978.6%
2017202084.1%
2018202186.67%
2019202285.73%
2020202375%
20212024pending

NCLEX-RN Rates

YearNCLEX-RN First-time Pass RatesNCLEX-RN First-time and Repeat Pass Rates
2016100%100%
201797.67%100%
201897.36%98.34%
201995%96.68%
202094.7%97.43%
202184.62%100%
2022 87.5%100%
202394.4%94.4%
3 year average88.84%98.13%

Employment Rates for Graduates

YearEmployment within 5 months post-graduationEmployment within 12 months post-graduation
201378.6%100%
201490%100%
201580%100%
201682%100%
201790%100%
2018100%100%
201986%100%
202078%92%
2021pendingpending
202292.5%100%
2023 98.7%89.7%*
* Four May 2023 grads have not taken Boards

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