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DeSales University nursing
Center Valley, Pennsylvania · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 92.68% · CCNE accredited.
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | Approval | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN, bachelor’s degree Division of Nursing | Center Valley | Full | 92.68% (2025, 82 first-time takers) Board source |
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 127 |
| 2015 | 123 |
| 2016 | 115 |
| 2017 | 120 |
| 2018 | 146 |
| 2019 | 148 |
| 2020 | 165 |
| 2021 | 178 |
| 2022 | 184 |
| 2023 | 161 |
| 2024 | 132 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 90 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805 | Master's degree | 28 |
| Critical Care Nursing 51.3814 | Master's degree | 5 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist 51.3813 | Master's degree | 4 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810 | Master's degree | 3 |
| Nursing Administration 51.3802 | Master's degree | 1 |
| Nursing Practice 51.3818 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | 1 |
| Nursing Education 51.3203 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | None reported |
| Nursing Education 51.3203 | Master's degree | None reported |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Master's degree | None reported |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Post-master's certificate | None reported |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805 | Post-master's certificate | None reported |
| Nursing Science 51.3808 | Master's degree | None reported |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | None reported |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810 | Post-master's certificate | None reported |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist 51.3813 | Post-master's certificate | None reported |
| Critical Care Nursing 51.3814 | Post-master's certificate | None reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 51.3899 | Master's degree | None reported |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
Federal funding
2 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $0. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.
From DeSales University’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and post-graduate APRN certificate programs at DeSales University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.”
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NCLEX
“The five-year average first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate for DeSales BSN programs is 92.27%, compared with 89.61% for Pennsylvania and 85.70% nationally (updated January 2026).”
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Simulation
“What is the Healthcare Simulation Center at DeSales?”
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Clinical placements
“How soon will I begin clinical rotations?”
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Admission
“Can I take some prerequisite courses before starting?”
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