Kentucky State University nursing

Frankfort, Kentucky · Public. Associate's, Bachelor's · first-time NCLEX 50% / 88.2% · ACEN accredited.

Associate'sBachelor'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 50%RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 88.2%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, associate degreeFrankfortApproved50% (2025, 4 first-time takers)
Board source
RN, bachelor’s degreeFrankfortApproved88.2% (2025, 17 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree20
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree7
Nursing Administration 51.3802Doctor's degree, professional practiceNew program, no completions yet

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENBaccalaureate
Accredited
Spring 2027
ACENAssociate
Accredited
Spring 2027
ACENClinical Doctorate
Accredited
Spring 2030

From Kentucky State University’s nursing pages

Admission

“Prospective students must complete the prerequisite course”

kysu.edu

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