BOM
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania nursing
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania · Public. Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 95.12% / 86.86% · ACEN and CCNE accredited.
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | Approval | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN, associate degree School of Nursing RN-AD | Bloomsburg | Full | 95.12% (2025, 41 first-time takers) Board source |
| RN, bachelor’s degree School of Nursing | Bloomsburg | Full | 86.86% (2025, 137 first-time takers) Board source |
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 280 |
| 2023 | 278 |
| 2024 | 272 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 192 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Associate's degree | 42 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Master's degree | 22 |
| Nursing Practice 51.3818 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | 16 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Post-master's certificate | None reported |
| Nursing Administration 51.3802 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | None reported |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3803 | Post-master's certificate | None reported |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
From Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“The baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degree in nursing programs at Commonwealth University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K St.”
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State board approval
“The ASN Nursing Education Program is accredited by ACEN (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc.) and is fully-approved by the PA State Board of Nursing.”
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NCLEX
“95.12% NCLEX-RN Pass Rate for 2025 (exceeds the national average)”
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Simulation
“Learn more about CU's Nursing Simulation Center .”
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Clinical placements
“However, nursing is a rigorous program with a demanding academic schedule that includes classes, clinical rotations, labs, and studying outside of class.”
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Admission
“Regular Deadline: April 1st Pending space in the incoming cohort, we will accept official TEAS score reports until May 1.”
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