University of St Francis nursing

Joliet, Illinois · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 87% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 87%
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State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degreeJolietApproved87% (2025, 71 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

2014: 2092015: 2192016: 2122017: 2142018: 2442019: 2112020: 2252021: 2122022: 1902023: 1922024: 15420920141542024
Nursing completions at University of St Francis by year, IPEDS. Down 26% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014209
2015219
2016212
2017214
2018244
2019211
2020225
2021212
2022190
2023192
2024154
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree102
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Master's degree27
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Post-master's certificate19
Nursing Administration 51.3802Master's degree4
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Post-master's certificate1
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, other1
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Postbaccalaureate certificateNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateSpring 2030
CCNEMaster'sSpring 2030
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Spring 2030
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateSpring 2030

Federal funding

2 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $2.6m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.

AmountProgramPeriodAgency
$2.3mAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247		2019-07-01 to 2027-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$250kNurse Faculty Loan Program
93.264		2021-07-01 to 2099-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration

Faculty

7 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.

Source: school nursing faculty page

From University of St Francis’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“CCNE-accredited programs in the Cecily & John Leach College of Nursing prepare students to become confident clinicians and dedicated patient advocates through a high-quality nursing education, enriched by Franciscan values.”

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NCLEX

“Leach College of Nursing students achieved a 94% first-time pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) in the first quarter of 2026, which was 7.2 percentage points higher than the national average, according to data from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).”

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Simulation

“Clare Campus , just down the road from the Main Campus, including simulation labs with mannequins, mock hospital rooms, practice exam rooms, classrooms, testing labs, study lounges and more.”

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