School of Nursing Third Party Comments
The Avila University School of Nursing BSN program is hosting an evaluation site visit by the Missouri State Board of Nursing (MSBN) on November 9th and 16th, 2022. The public is invited to provide written comments about the program.
Comments may be directed electronically to NursingMailbox@avilaedu.onmicrosoft.com
or by mail to:
Avila University School of Nursing
11901 Wornall Rd.
Kansas City, MO 64145
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 Year | Graduation by | Completion Rate within 6 semesters |
| 2011 | 2014 | 92.6% |
| 2012 | 2015 | 94.5% |
| 2013 | 2016 | 84.5% |
| 2014 | 2017 | 65.2% |
| 2015 | 2018 | 73.9% |
| 2016 | 2019 | 78.6% |
| 2017 | 2020 | 84.1 |
| 2018 | 2021 | 86.67 |
NCLEX-RN Rates
| Year | NCLEX-RN First-time Pass Rates | NCLEX-RN First-time and Repeat Pass Rates |
| 2016 | 100% | 100% |
| 2017 | 97.67% | 100% |
| 2018 | 97.36% | 98.34% |
| 2019 | 95% | 96.68% |
| 2020 | 94.7% | 97.43% |
| 2021 | 84.62% | 89.74% |
| 3 year average | 89.66% | 93.58% |
Employment Rates for Graduates
| Year | Employment within 5 months post-graduation | Employment within 12 months post-graduation |
| 2013 | 78.6% | 100% |
| 2014 | 90% | 100% |
| 2015 | 80% | 100% |
| 2016 | 82% | 100% |
| 2017 | 90% | 100% |
| 2018 | 100% | 100% |
| 2019 | 86% | 100% |
| 2020 | 78% | 92% |
| 2021 | pending | pending |