Denver College of Nursing nursing
Denver, Colorado · Private for-profit. Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's · first-time NCLEX 84% / 80% · ACEN and CCNE accredited.
Associate'sBachelor'sMaster'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 84%RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 80%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| RN, associate degree | Denver | 84% (2025, 72 first-time takers) Board source |
| RN, bachelor’s degree | Denver | 80% (2025, 198 first-time takers) Board source |
The Colorado board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.
Nursing awards
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 402 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Associate's degree | 60 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Master's degree | 29 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
From Denver College of Nursing’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“Denver Associate and Baccalaureate Programs Granted Continuing Accreditation by the ACEN”
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Admission
“Applicants without a prior baccalaureate degree must show completion of all prerequisite courses that include a minimum of 56 semester credits of post-secondary coursework from an accredited institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.”
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