Trocaire College nursing

Buffalo, New York · Private nonprofit. LPN/LVN, Associate's, Bachelor's · first-time NCLEX 74.32% / 75% · ACEN accredited.

LPN/LVNAssociate'sBachelor'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 74.32%Practical nursing NCLEX 75%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, associate degree
Associate Degree Programs
BuffaloCERTIFICATE/LICENSES TITLES AND TYPES: RN LIC QUAL 09/1965; PROGRAM FIRST REG DATE: 09/1965 LAST REG ACTION: 05/202474.32% (2025, 148 first-time takers)
Board source
Practical nursingBuffaloCERTIFICATE/LICENSES TITLES AND TYPES: LPN LIC QUAL 11/2001; PROGRAM FIRST REG DATE: 03/2000 LAST REG ACTION: 05/202475% (2025, 16 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

2014: 3022015: 2642016: 2702017: 2542018: 3472019: 2872020: 3532021: 3722022: 3112023: 3352024: 24630220142462024
Nursing completions at Trocaire College by year, IPEDS. Down 19% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014302
2015264
2016270
2017254
2018347
2019287
2020353
2021372
2022311
2023335
2024246
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree220
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Certificate of 1 to 2 years20
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree6

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENBaccalaureate
Accredited
Spring 2026
ACENAssociate
Accredited
Spring 2030

Federal funding

2 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $1.9m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.

AmountProgramPeriodAgency
$940kNursing Workforce Diversity
93.178
2017-07-01 to 2021-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$926kNursing Workforce Diversity
93.178
2017-07-01 to 2022-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration

Faculty

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

Source: school nursing faculty page

From Trocaire College’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“PUBLIC NOTICE OF UPCOMING ACCREDITATION REVIEW VISIT BY THE ACEN”

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Simulation

“Independent and supervised clinical experiences, lecture, discussion, seminars, simulation lab and computer assignments will be utilized to promote student learning.”

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Admission

“Nursing Entrance Exam (HESI A2) | Trocaire College | Buffalo, NY”

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