Southwestern Illinois College nursing

Belleville, Illinois · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's · first-time NCLEX 75% / 78% · ACEN accredited.

LPN/LVNAssociate'sPractical nursing NCLEX 75%RN, associate degree NCLEX 78%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
Practical nursingGranite CityApproved75% (2025, 40 first-time takers)
Board source
RN, associate degreeBellevilleApproved78% (2025, 85 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902Certificate under 12 weeks255
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree86
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Certificate of 1 to 2 years41

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENAssociate
Accredited
Spring 2031

From Southwestern Illinois College’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)”

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Clinical placements

“Specific clinical placements cannot be guaranteed.”

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