College of DuPage nursing

Glen Ellyn, Illinois · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's · first-time NCLEX 100% / 90% · ACEN accredited.

LPN/LVNAssociate'sPractical nursing NCLEX 100%RN, associate degree NCLEX 90%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
Practical nursing
Ladder Option Approved Designated Program (LPN option within the RN program)
Approved100% (2025, 26 first-time takers)
Board source
RN, associate degreeGlen EllynApproved90% (2025, 117 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

2014: 1522015: 2842016: 2702017: 2192018: 2032019: 2222020: 1972021: 2082022: 1432023: 1412024: 15815220141582024
Nursing completions at College of DuPage by year, IPEDS. Up 4% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014152
2015284
2016270
2017219
2018203
2019222
2020197
2021208
2022143
2023141
2024158
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902Certificate under 12 weeks307
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree86
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Certificate of 1 to 2 years72

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENAssociate
Accredited
Spring 2032

From College of DuPage’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)”

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Simulation

“Along with fulfilling general education requirements and completing required nursing courses , students will gain hands-on experience in the Nursing Simulation Laboratory located within the Health and Science Center (HSC).”

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Admission

“The following are the prerequisite courses that must be completed by the date specified”

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