Liberty University
ACEN AccreditedLiberty University offers a comprehensive nursing education with programs designed for various career stages. All nursing programs are accredited by ACEN and delivered in flexible formats, including 100% online options. The university emphasizes a strong Christian foundation, providing students with both academic and ethical guidance in their nursing careers.
Liberty University at a glance
- Liberty University's most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate is 95.98% on 199 candidates (2025) — up 1.3 pts since 2021.
- Across 5 reported years (2021–2025), the candidate-weighted average is 95.6% over 1,004 total candidates.
- Opportunity Score: 91/100 — our weighted composite of NCLEX outcomes, tuition, clinical partnerships, and state job-market strength. Strongest components: NCLEX pass rate and Clinical partnerships.
- Clinical placement access scores 87/100, based on the hospital systems this school places students into.
- Listed program tuition ranges from $14,820 to $47,040 total across 6 programs.
- 6 nursing programs listed — BSN, DNP, MSN, RN-BSN offered on campus / online.
- Programmatic accreditation: ACEN.
95.98%
NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate (2025, 199 candidates)
Source: State board of nursing
95.6%
Candidate-weighted average, 2021–2025
Source: State board of nursing
91/100
Opportunity Score
Source: MyNursingSchools methodology
87/100
Clinical placement access
Source: School-published clinical partners
- Programs Offered
- 6
- NCLEX Pass Rate
- 96%
- Clinical Access
- 87/100
Sources: NCSBN, school-reported data. Methodology.
NCLEX-RN pass rates by year
Board-reported first-time pass rates for Liberty University, each shown with the cohort size it was calculated from. Candidate-weighted average across 5 years: 95.6% over 1,004 candidates.
Liberty University's latest reported year is 2025, and that 95.98% — from a cohort of 199 first-time candidates — is 9.3 points above the 86.7% national first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate NCSBN reported for 2025.
| Exam year | First-time pass rate | Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95.98% | 199 |
| 2024 | 97.91% | 191 |
| 2023 | 96.91% | 194 |
| 2022 | 92.6% | 177 |
| 2021 | 94.65% | 243 |
Source: state board of nursing publications, transcribed per cohort. Cohorts under 10 candidates are suppressed rather than shown. Full NCLEX detail for Liberty University.
Nursing Programs at Liberty University(6)
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Liberty Universityoverall score
Strengths
- NCLEX pass rate
- Clinical partnerships
- Online flexibility
Score breakdown
- NCLEX pass rate96
- Job market strength76
- Graduation rate64
- Online flexibility79
- Tuition affordability77
- Clinical partnerships87
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.
Liberty Universityclinical access
- Named health-system partners include St. Mary’s Hospital (Magnet-recognized) and Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
- Clinical placements are coordinated by the school through these partnerships.
- 14,000 sq ft Simulation Center with 39 rooms, high-fidelity simulators, and skills labs, fully SSH-accredited.
- No evidence found of formal nurse residency pipelines or guaranteed interviews.
Named hospital & health-system partners
- St. Mary’s HospitalMagnet
- Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Sources: liberty.edu, liberty.edu, liberty.edu. How we score this
Admissions at Liberty University
- •Acceptance or Admission Rate (%)
- •No stated acceptance or admission rate percentage for the nursing program was found on official Liberty University websites.
- •Minimum GPA Requirements
- •Minimum cumulative GPA required at application to continue (“Gate 1”) into the BSN program:
- •3.0 overall for Fall or Spring admission
- •3.25 for Spring Fast Track or Summer Fast Track admission
- •Liberty University GPA component (if applicable) must meet the same thresholds
- •On the BSN FAQs page:
- •Students with a Liberty University cumulative GPA of 3.35 receive direct entry (no further evaluation needed)
- •Applicants with GPAs from 3.0 to 3.34 are reviewed by the admissions committee and may be admitted or wait‑listed depending on other criteria
- •TEAS / HESI Test Requirements
- •H.E.S.I. A2 test is required. The benchmark score is 75%:
- •Students scoring slightly below 75% may still be considered if all other admission criteria are met
- •From the BSN FAQs page:
- •H.E.S.I. A2 must be completed by the application deadline with a minimum score of 75%
- •Some applicants with a U.S. four‑year bachelor's degree are exempt from the H.E.S.I. A2 requirement
Based on publicly available information. Source
Schedule & Format Flexibility at Liberty University
- •Liberty’s online nursing programs use an 8‑week course format with 8 different start dates per year, and there are no set login times—except where practicums, internships, or field experiences may require structured scheduling.
- •The online delivery is 100% online, meaning students can complete coursework entirely from home without stepping foot on campus.
- •Some online programs include required on‑campus intensives, typically one week per semester—some offered in a weekend format.
- •Other programs offer optional on‑campus intensives, allowing students to choose whether to attend for an enhanced learning experience.
- •Practicums are part of several nursing degrees; when required, these must be completed at an approved location near you, implying a hybrid or local in‑person component.
- •Courses are delivered via Canvas, providing an online classroom environment that supports flexibility in access.
Based on publicly available information. Source
Program-Specific Details
BSN (Pre-Licensure)
Minimum GPA: 3.0
No stated acceptance or admission rate percentage for the nursing program was found.
On-campus delivery with required courses.
DNP
100% online, asynchronous coursework, 8-week courses, no set login times.
MSN
100% online, asynchronous coursework, 8-week courses, no set login times.
MSN — Family Nurse Practitioner
100% online, asynchronous coursework, 8-week courses, no set login times.
MSN — Nursing Informatics
100% online, asynchronous coursework, 8-week courses, no set login times.
RN to BSN
Minimum GPA: 3.0
No stated acceptance or admission rate percentage for the nursing program was found.
100% online, asynchronous coursework, 8-week courses, no set login times.
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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN); CCNE; ACEN.