University of Pikeville nursing

Pikeville, Kentucky · Private nonprofit. Associate's, Other nursing · first-time NCLEX 66.7% · ACEN accredited.

Associate'sOther nursingRN, associate degree NCLEX 66.7%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, associate degreePikevilleApproved66.7% (2025, 54 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree62
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 51.3899Bachelor's degree19

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENAssociate
Accredited
Fall 2030
ACENBaccalaureate
Accredited
Fall 2033

From University of Pikeville’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)”

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State board approval

“The ADN program has full approval status from the Kentucky Board of Nursing.”

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NCLEX

“Expected Level of Achievement (ELA): 3-year average of at least 80% of graduates passing the NCLEX on the first attempt.”

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