Southern Adventist University nursing

Collegedale, Tennessee · Private nonprofit. Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 91% / 100% · ACEN accredited.

Associate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, associate degree NCLEX 91%RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 100%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, associate degreeCollegedaleFull91% (2025, 65 first-time takers)
Board source
RN, bachelor’s degreeCollegedaleFull100% (2025, 28 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree104
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree77
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Master's degree17
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Master's degree7
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Post-master's certificate4
Nursing Administration 51.3802Doctor's degree, professional practice3
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3803Master's degree1
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Post-master's certificate1
Critical Care Nursing 51.3814Master's degree1
Critical Care Nursing 51.3814Doctor's degree, professional practice1
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Certificate of 1 to 2 yearsNew program, no completions yet
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Master's degreeNew program, no completions yet
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Post-master's certificateNew program, no completions yet
Nursing Administration 51.3802Certificate of 1 to 2 yearsNew program, no completions yet
Nursing Administration 51.3802Associate's degreeNew program, no completions yet
Nursing Administration 51.3802Bachelor's degreeNew program, no completions yet
Nursing Administration 51.3802Master's degreeNew program, no completions yet
Nursing Administration 51.3802Post-master's certificateNew program, no completions yet
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3803Certificate of 1 to 2 yearsNew program, no completions yet
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3803Associate's degreeNew program, no completions yet
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3803Bachelor's degreeNew program, no completions yet
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3803Post-master's certificateNew program, no completions yet
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Certificate of 1 to 2 yearsNew program, no completions yet
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Associate's degreeNew program, no completions yet
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Bachelor's degreeNew program, no completions yet
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Doctor's degree, professional practiceNew program, no completions yet
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Certificate of 1 to 2 yearsNew program, no completions yet
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Associate's degreeNew program, no completions yet
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Bachelor's degreeNew program, no completions yet
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Doctor's degree, professional practiceNew program, no completions yet
Critical Care Nursing 51.3814Certificate of 1 to 2 yearsNew program, no completions yet
Critical Care Nursing 51.3814Associate's degreeNew program, no completions yet
Critical Care Nursing 51.3814Bachelor's degreeNew program, no completions yet
Critical Care Nursing 51.3814Post-master's certificateNew program, no completions yet

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENMaster's
Accredited
Fall 2026
ACENBaccalaureate
Accredited
Fall 2026
ACENAssociate
Accredited
Fall 2026
ACENClinical Doctorate
Accredited
Fall 2026

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