Emory University
CCNE AccreditedEmory University offers a robust nursing education through various programs designed to meet diverse career goals. With a focus on hybrid and on-campus delivery formats, all programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The university is renowned for its research opportunities and commitment to preparing skilled nursing professionals for the evolving healthcare landscape.
Emory University at a glance
- Emory University's most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate is 94.23% on 156 candidates (2024) — up 7.4 pts since 2021.
- Across 4 reported years (2021–2024), the candidate-weighted average is 89.1% over 902 total candidates.
- Opportunity Score: 70/100 — our weighted composite of NCLEX outcomes, tuition, clinical partnerships, and state job-market strength. Strongest components: Graduation rate and NCLEX pass rate.
- Clinical placement access scores 83/100, based on the hospital systems this school places students into.
- Listed program tuition ranges from $72,000 to $150,000 total across 6 programs.
- 8 nursing programs listed — BSN, DNP, MSN, PhD offered on campus / hybrid.
- Programmatic accreditation: CCNE.
94.23%
NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate (2024, 156 candidates)
Source: State board of nursing
89.1%
Candidate-weighted average, 2021–2024
Source: State board of nursing
70/100
Opportunity Score
Source: MyNursingSchools methodology
83/100
Clinical placement access
Source: School-published clinical partners
- Programs Offered
- 8
- NCLEX Pass Rate
- 94%
- Clinical Access
- 83/100
Sources: NCSBN, school-reported data. Methodology.
NCLEX-RN pass rates by year
Board-reported first-time pass rates for Emory University, each shown with the cohort size it was calculated from. Candidate-weighted average across 4 years: 89.1% over 902 candidates.
Emory University's latest reported year is 2024, and that 94.23% — from a cohort of 156 first-time candidates — is 7.5 points above the 86.7% national first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate NCSBN reported for 2025.
| Exam year | First-time pass rate | Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 94.23% | 156 |
| 2023 | 94.04% | 151 |
| 2022 | 85.94% | 192 |
| 2021 | 86.85% | 403 |
Source: state board of nursing publications, transcribed per cohort. Cohorts under 10 candidates are suppressed rather than shown. Full NCLEX detail for Emory University.
Nursing Programs at Emory University(8)
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Emory Universityoverall score
Strengths
- Graduation rate
- NCLEX pass rate
- Clinical partnerships
Watch-outs
- Tuition affordability
- Online flexibility
Score breakdown
- NCLEX pass rate93
- Job market strength77
- Graduation rate96
- Online flexibility42
- Tuition affordability18
- Clinical partnerships83
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.
Emory Universityclinical access
- Students train at over 500 clinical sites across Atlanta and the U.S.
- Clinical placements are coordinated by the school's clinical affairs team.
- Emory Nursing Learning Center features state-of-the-art simulation and skills labs.
- No formal nurse residency pipelines or guaranteed interviews are documented.
Named hospital & health-system partners
- Emory Healthcare
- Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
- Atlanta VA Medical Center
- Atlanta Birth Center
Sources: nursing.emory.edu, nursing.emory.edu, nursing.emory.edu. How we score this
Admissions at Emory University
- •No overall acceptance or admission rate (%) is published on the official School of Nursing site, nor could any reliable statistic be found.
- •Minimum GPA (BSN, MSN, MN pathway to MSN): a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred.
- •Standardized tests: For BSN transfer applicants, TEAS, SAT, ACT, or GRE scores are required; HESI exam is not accepted.
- •Prerequisite courses (BSN Transfer, BSN freshmen, MN, MN pathway): Applicants may apply without having completed all prerequisites, but enrollment is contingent upon completing all prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better by program start.
- •Waitlist policies (BSN programs): Emory employs a holistic review; the waitlist is not ranked, and admitted applicants may be notified up to the first day of orientation. Waitlist candidates are encouraged to complete prerequisites and may submit test scores or personal statements to strengthen their application.
- •MN Pathway to MSN program (second-deg
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Schedule & Format Flexibility at Emory University
- •MSN/DNP APRN programs are offered in a hybrid format, with options to enroll full‑time or part‑time.
- •WOC Experiential Pathway courses are delivered 100% online, asynchronous, self‑study, with no instructor feedback, and students can start anytime after purchase.
- •The Distance Accelerated BSN (DABSN) program uses real‑time synchronous virtual classrooms with supplemental recorded content; includes online sessions daily (8‑10 hours), three cohort entry dates (January, May, August), and on‑campus intensives for clinical rotations.
- •The DABSN program also features 6–8 week course sessions across three consecutive semesters, with a mix of pre‑recorded lecture preparation, synchronous live discussion, and on‑campus intensive sessions.
- •The WOC Traditional Pathway is a blended (hybrid) format including online clinical courses, on‑site skills training ("Bridge Week"), a final exam, and clinical with an approved preceptor.
- •The BSN Transfer Option allows students to transfer in with 60 semester hours of prior co
Based on publicly available information. Source
Program-Specific Details
Accelerated BSN
Minimum GPA: 3.0
The BSN Transfer Option allows students to transfer in with 60 semester hours of prior college credit.
DNP
Minimum GPA: 3.0
DNP program offers some flexibility, with certain specializations potentially available in part-time or hybrid/online formats.
MSN — Family Nurse Practitioner
Minimum GPA: 3.0
MSN programs are offered in a hybrid format, with options to enroll full-time or part-time.
MSN — Nurse-Midwifery
Minimum GPA: 3.0
MSN programs are offered in a hybrid format, with options to enroll full-time or part-time.
MSN — Psychiatric Mental Health NP
Minimum GPA: 3.0
MSN programs are offered in a hybrid format, with options to enroll full-time or part-time.
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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN); CCNE; ACEN.