Loyola University Chicago
CCNE AccreditedLoyola University Chicago offers a comprehensive nursing education with a focus on excellence and patient care. Accredited by the CCNE, the school provides a range of nursing programs delivered through on-campus and hybrid formats, making it accessible for diverse learners. With a commitment to social justice and community service, Loyola prepares you to become a skilled nursing professional.
Loyola University Chicago at a glance
- Loyola University Chicago's most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate is 89% on 266 candidates (2025) — held steady (+0 pts since 2021).
- Across 5 reported years (2021–2025), the candidate-weighted average is 90.7% over 1,874 total candidates.
- Opportunity Score: 70/100 — our weighted composite of NCLEX outcomes, tuition, clinical partnerships, and state job-market strength. Strongest components: Clinical partnerships and NCLEX pass rate.
- Clinical placement access scores 97/100, based on the hospital systems this school places students into.
- Listed program tuition ranges from $39,600 to $160,000 total across 4 programs.
- 13 nursing programs listed — BSN, DNP, MSN, PhD, RN-BSN offered hybrid / on campus / online.
- Programmatic accreditation: CCNE.
89%
NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate (2025, 266 candidates)
Source: State board of nursing
90.7%
Candidate-weighted average, 2021–2025
Source: State board of nursing
70/100
Opportunity Score
Source: MyNursingSchools methodology
97/100
Clinical placement access
Source: School-published clinical partners
- Programs Offered
- 13
- NCLEX Pass Rate
- 89%
- Clinical Access
- 97/100
Sources: NCSBN, school-reported data. Methodology.
NCLEX-RN pass rates by year
Board-reported first-time pass rates for Loyola University Chicago, each shown with the cohort size it was calculated from. Candidate-weighted average across 5 years: 90.7% over 1,874 candidates.
Loyola University Chicago's latest reported year is 2025, and that 89% — from a cohort of 266 first-time candidates — is 2.3 points above the 86.7% national first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate NCSBN reported for 2025.
| Exam year | First-time pass rate | Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89% | 266 |
| 2024 | 95% | 320 |
| 2023 | 94% | 404 |
| 2022 | 87% | 420 |
| 2021 | 89% | 464 |
Source: state board of nursing publications, transcribed per cohort. Cohorts under 10 candidates are suppressed rather than shown. Full NCLEX detail for Loyola University Chicago.
Nursing Programs at Loyola University Chicago(13)
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Loyola University Chicagooverall score
Strengths
- Clinical partnerships
- NCLEX pass rate
- Graduation rate
Watch-outs
- Tuition affordability
- Online flexibility
Score breakdown
- NCLEX pass rate83
- Job market strength76
- Graduation rate83
- Online flexibility49
- Tuition affordability33
- Clinical partnerships97
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.
Loyola University Chicagoclinical access
- Partnerships with major health systems for clinical rotations.
- Faculty coordinate clinical placements for students.
- Robust simulation infrastructure including multiple dedicated facilities.
- Community-focused partnerships enhance real-world learning.
Named hospital & health-system partners
- Loyola Medicine
- Northwestern Medicine
- Near North Health
- Cook County Health
- BEDS Plus
- Proviso East High School School‑Based Health Center
- Loyola Community Nursing Center
Sources: luc.edu, luc.edu, luc.edu. How we score this
Admissions at Loyola University Chicago
- •Four‑Year BSN Admissions – Internal and External Transfer Requirements
- •Internal transfer (current Loyola undergrads): minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 required; transfer application deadline is July 1, decisions typically within ~4 weeks after complete submission.
- •External transfer (students from other colleges): same minimum GPA of 2.5; must have completed at least 12 postsecondary credits, and a total of 20 credits before enrolling; no prerequisite course requirements—individualized plan will be created.
- •Accelerated BSN (ABSN) Admissions Requirements
- •Minimum GPA of 3.0 required.
- •Prerequisite coursework (33 credit hours total):
- •Science (15 credits): Organic Chemistry (or Chemistry for Health Professionals, with lab), Anatomy & Physiology I & II (with labs), Microbiology – all with minimum grade C, completed within 5 years.
- •Non‑science (18 credits): Developmental Psychology or Lifespan Development, a humanities/literature inquiry course, Statistics, Philosophy, College Writing, Theological or Religious Knowledge—each with minimum grade C‑, completed within 5 years.
- •Additional application components: Official transcripts, personal statement, prerequisite completion form, two letters of recommendation, and resume/CV ([luc.edu]
Based on publicly available information. Source
Schedule & Format Flexibility at Loyola University Chicago
- •— Delivery Format (Online, Hybrid, On‑Campus)
- •The Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) track is offered in hybrid and on‑campus formats.
- •No explicit details found on online-only delivery for BSN, graduate, or nursing-specific programs beyond the hybrid/on‑campus mention.
- •— Evening, Weekend, or Multiple Cohort Start Options
- •No nursing‑specific information was found about evening or weekend course offerings, or multiple cohort start dates.
- •However, the School of Continuing & Professional Studies (SCPS)—not nursing-specific, but within Loyola—does offer courses with clear flexible scheduling:
- •– Evening courses: synchronous online meetings held 6–9 pm CST, Monday through Thursday.
- •– Weekend courses: synchronous online meetings held Saturdays from 9 am–Noon.
- •→ Note: It’s unclear whether similar scheduling flexibility exists within the nursing programs.
- •— Asynchronous vs Synchronous Coursework
- •No nursing‑specific details were located about whether coursework is delivered asynchronously, synchronously, or both.
- •In general Loyola context:
- •– SCPS courses (again, not nursing-specific) may include both synchronous and asynchronous components. Students are informed in advance of any required synchronous meetings. ([luc.edu](https://www.luc.edu/scps/studentexperience/eveningandweekendcourses/?utm_source=opena
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.