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Pennsylvania Western University nursing
California, Pennsylvania · Public. Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 90.7% / 86.42% · ACEN and CCNE accredited.
Associate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, associate degree NCLEX 90.7%RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 86.42%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | Approval | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN, associate degree College of Health Sciences | Clarion | Full | 90.7% (2025, 43 first-time takers) Board source |
| RN, bachelor’s degree College of Health Sciences | Clarion | Full | 86.42% (2025, 81 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 | 472 |
| 2023 | 331 |
| 2024 | 286 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 187 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Associate's degree | 54 |
| Nursing Administration 51.3802 | Master's degree | 41 |
| Nursing Administration 51.3802 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | 4 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Certificate of 1 to 2 years | None reported |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Post-master's certificate | None reported |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Certificate of 12 weeks to 1 year | None reported |
| Nursing Administration 51.3802 | Post-master's certificate | None reported |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
| Accreditor | Program | Next review |
|---|---|---|
| ACEN | Baccalaureate Accredited | Spring 2032 |
| ACEN | Associate Accredited | Spring 2032 |
| ACEN | Master's Accredited | Fall 2028 |
| ACEN | Clinical Doctorate Candidate | |
| CCNE | Baccalaureate | Spring 2033 |
| CCNE | Master's | Spring 2033 |
| CCNE | Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) | Spring 2033 |
| CCNE | Post-Graduate APRN Certificate | Spring 2023 |
Federal funding
2 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $1.2m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.
From Pennsylvania Western University’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)”
pennwest.edu
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