Case Western Reserve University
CCNE AccreditedCase Western Reserve University offers a robust selection of nursing programs that are fully accredited by the CCNE. With both on-campus and hybrid delivery formats, you can choose a path that fits your lifestyle and career goals. The university is renowned for its commitment to research and clinical excellence, providing you with a comprehensive education that prepares you for various nursing roles.
Case Western Reserve University at a glance
- Case Western Reserve University's most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate is 85.09% on 114 candidates (2025) — down 4.6 pts since 2023.
- Across 2 reported years (2023–2025), the candidate-weighted average is 87.3% over 221 total candidates.
- Opportunity Score: 66/100 — our weighted composite of NCLEX outcomes, tuition, clinical partnerships, and state job-market strength. Strongest components: Clinical partnerships and Graduation rate.
- Clinical placement access scores 100/100, based on the hospital systems this school places students into.
- Listed program tuition ranges from $50,400 to $180,000 total across 6 programs.
- Nursing programs here admit roughly 33% of applicants.
- 6 nursing programs listed — BSN, DNP, MSN, PhD offered on campus / hybrid.
- Programmatic accreditation: CCNE.
85.09%
NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate (2025, 114 candidates)
Source: State board of nursing
87.3%
Candidate-weighted average, 2023–2025
Source: State board of nursing
66/100
Opportunity Score
Source: MyNursingSchools methodology
100/100
Clinical placement access
Source: School-published clinical partners
- Programs Offered
- 6
- NCLEX Pass Rate
- 85%
- Acceptance Rate
- ~33%
- Clinical Access
- 100/100
Sources: NCSBN, school-reported data. Methodology.
NCLEX-RN pass rates by year
Board-reported first-time pass rates for Case Western Reserve University, each shown with the cohort size it was calculated from. Candidate-weighted average across 2 years: 87.3% over 221 candidates.
Case Western Reserve University's latest reported year is 2025, and that 85.09% — from a cohort of 114 first-time candidates — is 1.6 points below the 86.7% national first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate NCSBN reported for 2025.
| Exam year | First-time pass rate | Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85.09% | 114 |
| 2023 | 89.72% | 107 |
Source: state board of nursing publications, transcribed per cohort. Cohorts under 10 candidates are suppressed rather than shown. Full NCLEX detail for Case Western Reserve University.
Nursing Programs at Case Western Reserve University(6)
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BSN (Traditional)
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MSN — Clinical Nurse Specialist
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MSN — Family Nurse Practitioner
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Case Western Reserve Universityoverall score
Strengths
- Clinical partnerships
- Graduation rate
- NCLEX pass rate
Watch-outs
- Tuition affordability
Score breakdown
- NCLEX pass rate75
- Job market strength69
- Graduation rate92
- Online flexibility53
- Tuition affordability32
- Clinical partnerships100
The Opportunity Score blends NCLEX pass rate, tuition affordability, graduation outcomes, schedule flexibility, hospital clinical partnerships, and state job-market strength. Missing inputs are excluded and remaining weights are redistributed proportionally. How we calculate this.
Case Western Reserve Universityclinical access
- Over 1,000 clinical hours across more than 200 community agencies in Cleveland.
- Access to state-of-the-art simulation labs at the Health Education Campus.
- Partnerships with multiple Magnet-status hospitals.
- Structured clinical placements coordinated by the School.
Named hospital & health-system partners
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterMagnetAMC
- Cleveland ClinicMagnet
- VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare SystemMagnet
- MetroHealth Medical CenterMagnet
- University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s HospitalAMC
Sources: case.edu, case.edu. How we score this
Admissions at Case Western Reserve University
- •Direct admission to BSN—no separate or secondary nursing-school application, and no pre‑nursing prerequisites or waitlist step. Clinical courses and patient interaction begin in your first semester.
- •No TEAS or HESI testing requirements are listed for BSN admission. I found no evidence of such exams being required on official FPB or university pages.
- •University-level (overall CWRU) acceptance rate for all applicants ranges in publicly available data roughly between ~29–37%. This is for general admission to the university—not specifically to the nursing program. No definitive nursing‑specific admissions rate is published.
- •Sources: overview rate ~29%; alternate sources report up to ~36–37%
- •Undergraduate BSN progression requirements: must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above by the end of the junior year; must earn at least a grade of C in all core and nursing courses; receiving two unsatisfactory grades (D or F) in nursing, natural science, or behavioral science courses may result in separation from the program.
Based on publicly available information. Source
Schedule & Format Flexibility at Case Western Reserve University
- •Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Post‑Master’s (online):
- •– Format: “Remote‑hybrid” meaning partially online/distance, partially on‑campus (cohort model).
- •– Delivery: Most core courses are offered synchronously online, with three courses offered asynchronously online.
- •– On‑campus requirements: Students must come to campus for immersion experiences up to three times during the program and for final project presentations.
- •DNP “Intensive Format”:
- •– Format: Many classes meet in intensive, short blocks synchronously online (for example, a 3‑credit course meets over 5–6 consecutive days).
- •– Asynchronous: Around three courses are delivered asynchronously online throughout the semester.
- •Post‑Graduate Certificate programs (MSN majors & specialties):
- •– Format: Described as “Distance‑Friendly Courses” offered as hybrid classes—combining online content with short week‑long or weekend in‑class experiences.
- •Polic
Based on publicly available information. Source
Program-Specific Details
BSN (Traditional)
Minimum GPA: 2.0
Direct admission with no separate application.
DNP
Remote-hybrid format with synchronous and asynchronous courses.
MSN — Clinical Nurse Specialist
Remote-hybrid format with synchronous and asynchronous courses.
MSN — Family Nurse Practitioner
Distance-friendly courses with hybrid classes.
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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN); CCNE; ACEN.