Duquesne University School of Nursing
CCNE AccreditedDuquesne University School of Nursing at a glance
- Duquesne University School of Nursing's most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate is 96.36% on 220 candidates (2025) — up 5.4 pts since 2021.
- Across 5 reported years (2021–2025), the candidate-weighted average is 95.2% over 1,214 total candidates.
- 5 nursing programs listed — BSN, DNP, MSN, PhD offered online.
- Programmatic accreditation: CCNE.
96.36%
NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate (2025, 220 candidates)
Source: State board of nursing
95.2%
Candidate-weighted average, 2021–2025
Source: State board of nursing
- Programs Offered
- 5
- NCLEX Pass Rate
- 96%
Sources: NCSBN, school-reported data. Methodology.
NCLEX-RN pass rates by year
Board-reported first-time pass rates for Duquesne University School of Nursing, each shown with the cohort size it was calculated from. Candidate-weighted average across 5 years: 95.2% over 1,214 candidates.
Duquesne University School of Nursing's latest reported year is 2025, and that 96.36% — from a cohort of 220 first-time candidates — is 9.7 points above the 86.7% national first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate NCSBN reported for 2025.
| Exam year | First-time pass rate | Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 96.36% | 220 |
| 2024 | 96.67% | 210 |
| 2023 | 97.15% | 281 |
| 2022 | 95.58% | 226 |
| 2021 | 90.97% | 277 |
Source: state board of nursing publications, transcribed per cohort. Cohorts under 10 candidates are suppressed rather than shown. Full NCLEX detail for Duquesne University School of Nursing.
Nursing Programs at Duquesne University School of Nursing(5)
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
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MSN – Psychiatric Mental Health NP (PMHNP)
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Admissions at Duquesne University School of Nursing
- •Acceptance or admission rate (%)
- •Minimum GPA requirements (Traditional Freshman BSN)
- •Undergraduate applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0, based on their secondary (high school) academic record, for their application to be reviewed by the Admissions Committee.
- •Minimum GPA requirements (Transfer to BSN)
- •Transfer applicants must also have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, and must earn a grade of C or higher (not C‑) in all transfer coursework.
- •Prerequisite coursework (recommended for transfer applicants)
- •Transfer applicants are advised to complete:
- •Biology with lab (4 credits)
- •Human Anatomy and Physiology I with lab (4 credits)
- •Human Anatomy and Physiology II with lab (4 credits)
- •Technical and health requirements
- •All applicants (freshmen and transfer) must meet the Technical Standards for Admission and the health requirements outlined in the BSN Student Handbook.
- •Standardized tests: SAT/ACT
- •Duquesne Univ
Based on publicly available information. Source
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Schedule & Format Flexibility at Duquesne University School of Nursing
- •Here’s what I found about schedule and format flexibility for Duquesne University School of Nursing (per your specified points), based exclusively on official Duquesne University sources:
- •Duquesne University offers both fully online and hybrid learning options for nursing-related programs (e.g., MSN, Post‑Master’s Certificates, DNP), as noted in the Online Student Experience and Online Programs sections. These programs involve a blend of asynchronous and synchronous elements: students participate in interactive virtual discussions and assignments (asynchronous), and occasionally engage in real-time Zoom meetings, which may be recorded if attendance isn’t possible.
- •Courses are not purely self‑paced; while asynchronous activities are involved, many involve deadlines and interactions with faculty and peers, and some include synchronous Zoom sessions per course syllabus.
- •There is no mention in the official nursing site or catalog pages of evening or weekend class offerings, nor of multiple cohort start dates specific to nursing programs. Information on flexible timing (evening/weekend) or cohort scheduling is not clearly available on the main nursing pages.
- •Transfer credit / advanced‑standing for nursing programs:
- •– For graduate programs (e.g., DNAP), Duquesne may accept advanced‑standing credits if the applicant submits official graduate‑level transcripts, a request form, and course syllabus/outlines; courses must have a grade of “B” (3.0) or better, generally taken within the past five years; approval is individual and communicated via email; all transferred credits are recorded with grade “T” and do not count toward GPA ([duq.edu](https://www.duq.edu/documents/academics/colleges-and-schools/nursing/nursing-graduate-hand
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Program-Specific Details
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Undergraduate applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 for their application to be reviewed.
Duquesne University offers both fully online and hybrid learning options for nursing-related programs, involving asynchronous and synchronous elements.
DNP – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Duquesne University offers both fully online and hybrid learning options for nursing-related programs, involving asynchronous and synchronous elements.
MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Duquesne University offers both fully online and hybrid learning options for nursing-related programs, involving asynchronous and synchronous elements.
MSN – Psychiatric Mental Health NP (PMHNP)
Duquesne University offers both fully online and hybrid learning options for nursing-related programs, involving asynchronous and synchronous elements.
PhD in Nursing
Duquesne University offers both fully online and hybrid learning options for nursing-related programs, involving asynchronous and synchronous elements.
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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN); CCNE; ACEN.