Pacific Lutheran University nursing

Tacoma, Washington · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 85% / 86.04% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, entry-level master’s NCLEX 85%RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 86.04%
Full institution profile Washington nursing schools

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree
School of Nursing		Tacoma
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RN, bachelor’s degreeLynnwood
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RN, bachelor’s degree
ABSN program		Auburn
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RN, entry-level master’s
Entry-Level MSN		Tacoma85% (2025, 20 first-time takers)
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RN, bachelor’s degree
BSN (NCLEX table row; campus not split)		86.04% (2025, 222 first-time takers)
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The Washington board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.

Nursing awards

2014: 1052015: 972016: 1062017: 1032018: 1042019: 1052020: 1292021: 1412022: 1452023: 1752024: 18010520141802024
Nursing completions at Pacific Lutheran University by year, IPEDS. Up 71% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014105
201597
2016106
2017103
2018104
2019105
2020129
2021141
2022145
2023175
2024180
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree132
Clinical Nurse Leader 51.3820Master's degree31
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, professional practice17
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Post-master's certificateNone reported
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Certificate of 12 weeks to 1 yearNone reported
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Post-master's certificateNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateSpring 2033
CCNEMaster'sSpring 2033
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Spring 2031
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateSpring 2031

Federal funding

4 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $4.6m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.

AmountProgramPeriodAgency
$2.5mAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247		2017-07-01 to 2024-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$1.6mAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247		2017-07-01 to 2019-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$467kNurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention
93.359		2022-09-01 to 2025-08-31Health Resources and Services Administration
$0Nursing Student Loans
93.364		1966-07-01 to 2079-06-06Health Resources and Services Administration

From Pacific Lutheran University’s nursing pages

NCLEX

“98% of PLU’s entry-level MSN students pass the NCLEX-RN on their first attempt.”

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