East Carolina University – College of Nursing
CCNE AccreditedEast Carolina University – College of Nursing at a glance
- East Carolina University – College of Nursing's most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate is 97.33% on 225 candidates (2026 Q1–Q2) — these editions cover different parts of the year, so they are not a like-for-like comparison.
- Across 2 reported periods (2025 Q1–Q3 to 2026 Q1–Q2), the candidate-weighted average is 96.5% over 461 total candidates.
- 9 nursing programs listed — BSN, DNP, MSN, PhD, RN-BSN offered online.
- Programmatic accreditation: CCNE.
97.33%
NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate (2026 Q1–Q2, 225 candidates)
Source: State board of nursing
96.5%
Candidate-weighted average, 2025 Q1–Q3 to 2026 Q1–Q2
Source: State board of nursing
- Programs Offered
- 9
- NCLEX Pass Rate
- 97%
Sources: NCSBN, school-reported data. Methodology.
NCLEX-RN pass rates by year
Board-reported first-time pass rates for East Carolina University – College of Nursing, each shown with the cohort size it was calculated from. Candidate-weighted average across 2 reporting periods: 96.5% over 461 candidates.
East Carolina University – College of Nursing's latest reported year is 2026, and that 97.33% — from a cohort of 225 first-time candidates — is 10.6 points above the 86.7% national first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate NCSBN reported for 2025.
| Exam year | First-time pass rate | Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Q1–Q2 | 97.33% | 225 |
| 2025Q1–Q3 | 95.76% | 236 |
Source: state board of nursing publications, transcribed per cohort. Cohorts under 10 candidates are suppressed rather than shown. A quarter range next to a year means the board edition covered only that part of the year, so those rows are not directly comparable with full-year rows. Full NCLEX detail for East Carolina University – College of Nursing.
Nursing Programs at East Carolina University – College of Nursing(9)
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
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DNP – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
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DNP – Psychiatric Mental Health NP (PMHNP)
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MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
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MSN – Nursing Administration & Leadership
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MSN – Psychiatric Mental Health NP (PMHNP)
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Admissions at East Carolina University – College of Nursing
- •The traditional BSN (pre-licensure) program is not direct-entry. Students start as "Intended Nursing" majors and apply to the clinical nursing portion once eligibility requirements are met. ECU admits up to 130 students each fall and spring—totaling up to 260 students per year.
- •Minimum cumulative GPA required to apply to the traditional BSN program is 2.75 (calculated across all college coursework). However, this is not typically competitive—admitted students' average GPA is around 3.4 or higher.
- •Required prerequisite courses must be completed with a final grade of C or higher: MATH 1065, CHEM 1120/1130, BIOL 2140/2141, BIOL 2150/2151, and BIOL 2110/2111.
- •Admissions to the BSN clinical portion is competitive, based on total points earned via the College of Nursing ranking formula and overall cumulative GPA; no additional criteria influence admission.
- •Applicants may apply a maximum of three times to the traditional BSN pathway. Those not admitted after three attempts are encouraged to consider alternate pathways (Accelerated BSN, RN to BSN, or aRIBN).
- •ECU provides the BSN Admission Ranking Formula, showing how points are assigned for GPA and HESI A2 exam average:
- •– For GPA (cumulative across all colleges attended):
- •– 3.8–4.0 → 9 points
- •– 3.6–3.79 → 8 points
- •– 3.4–3.59 → 7 points
- •– 3.2–3.39 → 6 points
- •– 3.0–3.19 → 5 points
- •– 2.8–2.99 → 4 points
- •– 2.75–2.79 → 3 points
- •– HESI A2 average (max 2 attempts, superscored across five required sections):
- •– 9
Based on publicly available information. Source
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Schedule & Format Flexibility at East Carolina University – College of Nursing
- •Nurse‐Midwifery (MSN)
- •– Offered in an online format since 2003. Students come to campus 2–4 days at the start of each clinical course to learn specific skills. Weekly learning units include assigned readings, worksheets, quizzes, and online chats throughout the semester.
- •Family Nurse Practitioner (DNP)
- •– Delivered in a hybrid format, with the majority of classroom work completed online.
- •– Includes in‑person immersion dates, e.g., June 15–17, September 14–17, and January 25–27 for the 2026‑2027 academic year. Attendance at these sessions is required.
- •PhD in Nursing
- •– Fully online delivery overall, with required summer immersion sessions on campus (several days during the first three years).
- •– Coursework may be synchronous or asynchronous: e.g., summer courses are 100 % online, and synchronous courses typically occur on Tuesdays at a time set by the course faculty.
- •– Electives, independent studies, and directed research classes may be offered online, hybrid, or in person, depending on the plan of study.
- •PhD Program structure across years (alternate source)
- •– In the first year: 10 onsite + 4 online course dates per
Based on publicly available information. Source
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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN); CCNE; ACEN.