Rockhurst University nursing
Kansas City, Missouri · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Master's · first-time NCLEX 85.29% · CCNE accredited.
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | Approval | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN, bachelor’s degree | Kansas City | Full | 85.29% (2025, 170 first-time takers) Board source |
Nursing awards
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 154 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805 | Master's degree | 35 |
| Nursing Education 51.3203 | Post-master's certificate | New program, no completions yet |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805 | Post-master's certificate | New program, no completions yet |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
From Rockhurst University’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“Rockhurst University's Saint Luke's College of Nursing and Health Sciences offers a CCNE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in Kansas City, Missouri.”
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Simulation
“The program combines classroom instruction, hands-on simulation labs, and clinical placements with Kansas City's largest health systems to prepare students for the NCLEX-RN licensure exam and a career as a registered nurse.”
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Clinical placements
“The program combines classroom instruction, hands-on simulation labs, and clinical placements with Kansas City's largest health systems to prepare students for the NCLEX-RN licensure exam and a career as a registered nurse.”
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Admission
“Students who do not meet the freshman direct-entry requirements may still begin at Rockhurst and complete the required nursing prerequisite courses.”
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