BOMPacific Lutheran University nursing
Tacoma, Washington · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 85% / 86.04% · CCNE accredited.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, entry-level master’s NCLEX 85%RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 86.04%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| RN, bachelor’s degree School of Nursing | Tacoma | Board source |
| RN, bachelor’s degree | Lynnwood | Board source |
| RN, bachelor’s degree ABSN program | Auburn | Board source |
| RN, entry-level master’s Entry-Level MSN | Tacoma | 85% (2025, 20 first-time takers) Board source |
| RN, bachelor’s degree BSN (NCLEX table row; campus not split) | 86.04% (2025, 222 first-time takers) Board source |
The Washington board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.
Nursing awards
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 132 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader 51.3820 | Master's degree | 31 |
| Nursing Practice 51.3818 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | 17 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805 | Post-master's certificate | New program, no completions yet |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805 | Certificate of 12 weeks to 1 year | New program, no completions yet |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810 | Post-master's certificate | New program, no completions yet |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
From Pacific Lutheran University’s nursing pages
NCLEX
“98% of PLU’s entry-level MSN students pass the NCLEX-RN on their first attempt.”
plu.edu