University of Rio Grande nursing

Rio Grande, Ohio · Private nonprofit. Associate's, Bachelor's · first-time NCLEX 79.31% · ACEN accredited.

Associate'sBachelor'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 79.31%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, associate degreeRio GrandeFull79.31% (2025, 58 first-time takers)
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Nursing awards

2014: 1272015: 1082016: 1292017: 1052018: 1142019: 1022020: 1152021: 1432022: 1752023: 1362024: 481272014482024
Nursing completions at University of Rio Grande by year, IPEDS. Down 62% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014127
2015108
2016129
2017105
2018114
2019102
2020115
2021143
2022175
2023136
202448
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree35
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree13
Clinical Nurse Specialist 51.3813Master's degreeNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENAssociate
Accredited
Spring 2032
ACENBaccalaureate
Accredited
Spring 2028
ACENMaster's
Candidate

From University of Rio Grande’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“ACEN Associate Degree Program On-Time Completion Rates 2025:”

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State board approval

“The University of Rio Grande-Holzer School of Nursing Associate Degree Nursing Programs are approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc.”

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NCLEX

“2025 RN NCLEX National Pass rate = 86.7%”

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Clinical placements

“Age: Students must be 18 years of age at the time they enter their first clinical rotation.”

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Admission

“Application Deadline: February 1 (each year).”

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