SUNY Westchester Community College - Nursing Programs

Westchester Community College opened in 1953 and is located in Valhalla, NY. They offer an ACEN accredited ADN program. Graduates from their program are guaranteed admission to a SUNY four-year campus to complete their BSN if they so desire. Applicants are required to take the TEAS exam, a determinant of admission to the nursing program. The TEAS exam is a 3.5 hour long examination in math, English, reading, and science. During the first three semesters at WCC students will have three days of program commitments every week, consisting of 1 day of class, 1 day of clinical, and 1 day of lab. During the last semester students will have a 4-day school week, consisting of 2 days of class and 2 days of clinical.

WCC does not offer an evening-only option, but does have evening clinical options. Advanced placement is available for LPNs. WCC enrolls students annually in the fall. Westchester Community College also has a daycare center on-site, the Virginia Marx Children’s Center provides care for preschool children of both staff and students.

The nursing school at SUNY Westchester Community College is a public institution located in Valhalla, New York. Its nursing programs are accredited by .

Degree types you can earn at SUNY Westchester Community College include Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus formats. The level of nursing programs offered to nursing students include Associate Degree level degrees.

For nursing students in New York, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 83.06% and for BSN programs is 81.94%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 85.48% and for BSN programs is 87.22%.

Out of 105 nursing schools in New York, the nursing program at SUNY Westchester Community College ranks #12 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #193. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 94.00%, giving the SUNY Westchester Community College an overall grade of A.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for SUNY Westchester Community College

• Grade: A
• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 94.00%
• New York State Rank: 12
• National Rank: 193

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