Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences
CCNE AccreditedJoyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences is a CCNE-accredited school with one physical campus in Draper, Utah. Pre-licensure BSN students complete online coursework plus local clinicals in 19 states — Phoenix and Detroit are clinical sites, not campuses. The catalog also lists an RN-to-BSN and an MSN Family Nurse Practitioner track.
Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences at a glance
- Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences's most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate is 78.99% on 414 candidates (2025) — up 2 pts since 2021.
- Across 5 reported years (2021–2025), the candidate-weighted average is 82.8% over 2,408 total candidates.
- Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences operates one physical campus (Draper, UT) and hybrid local clinicals in 19 states — city queries such as Phoenix or Detroit are clinical regions, not additional campuses.
- Opportunity Score: 68/100 — 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 83/100, based on the hospital systems this school places students into.
- Listed program tuition ranges from $14,400 to $52,000 total across 3 programs.
- 3 nursing programs listed — BSN, MSN, RN-BSN offered online.
- Programmatic accreditation: CCNE.
78.99%
NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate (2025, 414 candidates)
Source: State board of nursing
82.8%
Candidate-weighted average, 2021–2025
Source: State board of nursing
1
Physical nursing campus (Draper, UT)
Source: School locations page
68/100
Opportunity Score
Source: MyNursingSchools methodology
- Programs Offered
- 3
- NCLEX Pass Rate
- 79%
- Clinical Access
- 83/100
Sources: NCSBN, school-reported data. Methodology.
NCLEX-RN pass rates by year
Board-reported first-time pass rates for Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences, each shown with the cohort size it was calculated from. Candidate-weighted average across 5 years: 82.8% over 2,408 candidates.
Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences's latest reported year is 2025, and that 78.99% — from a cohort of 414 first-time candidates — is 8.5 points below the 87.5% national first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate NCSBN reported for 2024.
| Exam year | First-time pass rate | Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78.99% | 414 |
| 2024 | 88.05% | 452 |
| 2023 | 91.22% | 524 |
| 2022 | 78.25% | 593 |
| 2021 | 76.94% | 425 |
Source: state board of nursing publications, transcribed per cohort. Cohorts under 10 candidates are suppressed rather than shown. Full NCLEX detail for Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences.
Nursing Programs at Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences(3)
Sponsored · Disclosure
Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences
BSN (Pre-Licensure Online)
Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences
MSN — Family Nurse Practitioner
Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences
RN to BSN
Explore Similar Nursing Programs
Comparing options beyond Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences? These accredited schools actively enroll nursing students — view their programs to request tuition and admissions details.
Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciencesoverall score
Strengths
- Clinical partnerships
- Graduation rate
Score breakdown
- NCLEX pass rate61
- Job market strength72
- Graduation rate81
- Online flexibility74
- Tuition affordability62
- 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.
Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciencesclinical access
- Named partners for BSN pre-licensure include multiple hospitals.
- Clinical placements appear to be coordinated through Joyce's network.
- State-of-the-art Simulation Center available for skills training.
- No evidence of nurse residency pipelines or Magnet affiliations.
Named hospital & health-system partners
- Davis Hospital
- Jordan Valley Medical Center
- Jordan Valley Medical Center – West Valley Campus
- MountainPoint Medical Center
- Salt Lake Regional Medical Center
- St. Marks Hospital
Sources: joyce.edu, joyce.edu, catalog.joyce.edu. How we score this
Admissions at Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences
- •Acceptance or admission rate — No published acceptance or admission rate or percentage was found on official Joyce University (.edu) pages or the institutional catalog.
- •Minimum GPA requirements — Not generally stated for ASN or BSN programs.
- •For the Accelerated BSN (second‑degree) program, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 in a non‑nursing bachelor’s degree is required.
- •For RN‑to‑BSN applicants: a CGPA of 2.0 for the associate degree is required.
- •For the Master of Science in Nursing: a BSN degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required.
- •TEAS / HESI thresholds — Yes, Joyce requires standardized entrance exam scores:
- •Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (3‑year BSN): must meet one of the following:
- •ACT ≥ 19
- •SAT ≥ 1000
- •HESI A2 score ≥ 60
- •TEAS with a minimum cumulative score of 55% and at least 60% on the Reading section.
- •Passing TEAS score remains valid for five years, and the exam may be taken up to three times within 12 months.
- •Prerequisite cour
Based on publicly available information. Source
Compare Nursing Programs Near You
Looking at Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences? Enter your zip code to compare programs by tuition, format, and accreditation — and find the best fit.
Schedule & Format Flexibility at Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences
- •Here’s what I found from Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences’ official sources regarding schedule and format flexibility for nursing programs:
- •The university offers three program delivery systems:
- •– “Hybrid” (also called “blended”): curriculum delivered through a mix of residential (on-ground) and online (asynchronous or synchronous) methods.
- •– “Residential”: all instruction delivered on-campus or at clinical/field sites in-person.
- •– “Online”: all curriculum delivered exclusively online, which may be synchronous or asynchronous.
- •Programs include blended, residential, and fully online offerings; definitions clarify the formats allowed.
- •Accelerated BSN (aBSN) (for students with a prior non-nursing bachelor’s):
- •– Delivered in a blended format: didactic coursework is offered asynchronously online, with optional live lectures available and free tutoring. Immersive on-campus simulation labs and direct clinical rotations are required.
- •– On-campus travel is required during 3rd–5th semesters (typically one week each), with minimal overall travel.
- •– Students may transfer up to 46 credits from their previous degree, potentially shortening program length.
- •– Use of rolling admissions with new cohorts starting every four months.
- •Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN):
- •– Delivered in a blended format: online lecture-based classes paired with in-person labs, simulation, and clinicals at the Draper, Utah campus
Based on publicly available information. Source
Program-Specific Details
BSN (Pre-Licensure Online)
Many courses are offered 100% online in an asynchronous format to support student flexibility.
MSN — Family Nurse Practitioner
Minimum GPA: 3.0
For the Master of Science in Nursing: a BSN degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required.
Didactic content is asynchronous online; clinical experiences are conducted at approved practice sites under a preceptor.
RN to BSN
Minimum GPA: 2.0
RN-to-BSN applicants: a CGPA of 2.0 for the associate degree is required.
All curriculum delivered exclusively online, which may be synchronous or asynchronous.
Explore More
How to evaluate a nursing school
Frequently Asked Questions About Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences
What nursing programs does Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences offer?
Is Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences accredited?
Does Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences offer online nursing programs?
How do I apply to Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences's nursing programs?
Where are Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences's nursing campuses?
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN); CCNE; ACEN.