| The nursing school at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Its nursing programs are accredited by CCNE. Out of 93 nursing schools in Pennsylvania, West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranks #29 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #359. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 83.80%, giving the West Chester University of Pennsylvania an overall grade of B. |
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Nursing degrees offered at West Chester University of Pennsylvania: Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus and online formats.
Academic degree levels offered:Â Accelerated BSN, Bachelor Degree, Doctor of Nursing, Master Degree, MSN to DNP and RN to BSN level degrees.
For nursing students in Pennsylvania, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 87.97% and for BSN programs is 89.92%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 85.80% and for BSN programs is 86.21%.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania Nursing at a Glance
- NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 83.80%
- Pennsylvania State Rank: 29
- National Rank: 359
- Grade: B
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| Compare Pennsylvania Nursing Schools | ADN | BSN |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Nursing Programs in Pennsylvania | 31 | 59 |
| Average NCLEX Passing Rate in Pennsylvania | 87.97% | 89.92% |
| NCLEX Passing Rate Range in Pennsylvania | 77.33% to 99.37% | 76.53% to 99.12% |
| Best Ranked School Details | ADN Rankings for Pennsylvania | BSN Rankings for Pennsylvania |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Pass Rate
University Avenue and High Street, West Chester, PA - 19383
(610) 436-1000
- NCLEX Passing Rate: (B) 83.80%
- Programs: Registered Nursing
- Award Levels: Accelerated BSN, Bachelor, MSN, MSN to DNP, RN to BSN
University Information
Total Faculty: 675
In-State Undergraduate Tuition: $10,471
Book and Supplies: $1,200
Percent Received Aid: 85%
Average Grant or Scholarship: $5,500
Percent Admitted: 86%
Percent Admitted who Enrolled: 23%
Graduation Rate: 75%
Cities in Pennsylvania Offering Accredited Nursing Programs
If you are not finding the right nursing program in West Chester or want to compare nursing schools from other cities in Pennsylvania? Compare average NCLEX scores, in-state and out-of-state tuition costs as well as schools with strong alumni networks. The following is a list of cities in with accredited nursing programs in Pennsylvania: Abington, Allentown, Altoona, Aston, Bethlehem, Bloomsburg, Blue Bell, Bradford, Bryn Mawr, Butler, California, Center Valley, Clarion, Cresson, Dunmore, East Stroudsburg, Edinboro, Erie, Gwynedd Valley, Harrisburg, Immaculata, Indiana, Lemont Furnace, Lock Haven, Loretto, Mansfield, Mechanicsburg, Media, Middletown, Monaca, Mont Alto, Moon Township, Nanticoke, New Kensington, Newtown, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Reading, Saint Davids, Schnecksville, Schuylkill Haven, Scranton, Sharon, Slippery Rock, Titusville, University Park, Villanova, Waynesburg, West Chester, Wilkes-Barre, Williamsport, York and Youngwood
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Additional Nursing Programs in Pennsylvania
- Alvernia University
- Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
- Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
- Bucks County Community College
- Butler County Community College
- California University of Pennsylvania
- Carlow University
- Cedar Crest College
- Central Penn College
- Chatham University
- Clarion University of PA
- Community College of Allegheny County
- Community College of Beaver County
- Community College of Philadelphia
- Delaware County Community College
- DeSales University
- Drexel University
- Duquesne University
- East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
- Eastern University
- Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
- Elizabethtown College
- Gannon University
- Geneva College
- Gwynedd Mercy College
- Gwynedd Mercy College
- Harcum College
- Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg
- Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
- Holy Family University
- Immaculata University
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- Keystone College
- King's College
- La Roche University
- La Salle University
- Lackawanna College
- Lehigh Carbon Community College
- Lincoln University
- Lock Haven University
- Luzerne County Community College
- Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
- Marywood University
- Mercyhurst University
- Mercyhurst University-North East Campus
- Messiah University
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania
- Misericordia University
- Montgomery County Community College
- Moravian College
- Mount Aloysius College
- Neumann University
- Northampton Community College
- PA College of Health Sciences
- Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
- Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Pennsylvania State University
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Worthington Scranton
- Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
- Pittsburgh Technical College
- Reading Area Community College
- Robert Morris University
- Saint Francis University
- Saint Joseph's University
- Saint Vincent College
- Seton Hill University
- Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
- Temple University
- The Pennsylvania State University
- Thomas Jefferson University
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of Pittsburgh
- University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
- University of Pittsburgh-Titusville
- University of Scranton
- Villanova University
- Waynesburg University
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania
- Westminster College
- Westmoreland County Community College
- Widener University-Main Campus
- Wilkes University
- Wilson College
- York College Pennsylvania
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Sources: The State Board of Nursing from Each State, U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education – OPE, National Center for Education Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics
