BOMDavenport University nursing
Grand Rapids, Michigan · Private nonprofit. LPN/LVN, Bachelor's, Master's · first-time NCLEX 95.31% · CCNE accredited.
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| RN, bachelor’s degree | Grand Rapids | 95.31% (2025, 64 first-time takers) Board source |
| RN, bachelor’s degree | Lansing | 83.33% (2025, 18 first-time takers) Board source |
| RN, bachelor’s degree | Midland | 81.25% (2025, 16 first-time takers) Board source |
| RN, bachelor’s degree | Warren | 73.68% (2025, 19 first-time takers) Board source |
The Michigan board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 206 |
| 2015 | 188 |
| 2016 | 180 |
| 2017 | 202 |
| 2018 | 208 |
| 2019 | 204 |
| 2020 | 253 |
| 2021 | 216 |
| 2022 | 212 |
| 2023 | 210 |
| 2024 | 165 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 154 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901 | Certificate of 1 to 2 years | 6 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805 | Master's degree | 4 |
| Nursing Education 51.3203 | Master's degree | 1 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
Federal funding
4 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $3.6m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.
| Amount | Program | Period | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2.0m | Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention 93.359 | 2018-07-01 to 2023-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $1.5m | Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention 93.359 | 2013-09-01 to 2019-02-28 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $79k | Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention 93.359 | 2020-05-01 to 2021-04-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $0 | Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention 93.359 | 2013-09-01 to 2019-02-28 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
From Davenport University’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education ( CCNE ), our nurse practitioner certificate will prepare you to assume faculty or clinical instructor positions in schools of nursing or staff development positions in health care institutions.”
davenport.edu
Clinical placements
“Their deep connections to a network of health care partners will lead you to the best clinical placements for your career goals.”
davenport.edu
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