Pacific Lutheran University – School of Nursing
CCNE AccreditedPacific Lutheran University offers a CCNE-accredited Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) in the Seattle metro area of Tacoma, Washington. Completable in as few as 16 months. Requires BA/BS or 60 non-nursing college credits, 3.0 GPA minimum, and completion of nine prerequisite courses.
Pacific Lutheran University – School of Nursing at a glance
- Pacific Lutheran University – School of Nursing's most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate is 93.51% on 154 candidates (2024) — up 9.8 pts since 2021.
- Across 4 reported years (2021–2024), the candidate-weighted average is 83.4% over 475 total candidates.
- 1 nursing program listed — BSN offered on campus.
- Programmatic accreditation: CCNE.
93.51%
NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate (2024, 154 candidates)
Source: State board of nursing
83.4%
Candidate-weighted average, 2021–2024
Source: State board of nursing
- Programs Offered
- 1
- NCLEX Pass Rate
- 94%
Sources: NCSBN, school-reported data. Methodology.
NCLEX-RN pass rates by year
Board-reported first-time pass rates for Pacific Lutheran University – School of Nursing, each shown with the cohort size it was calculated from. Candidate-weighted average across 4 years: 83.4% over 475 candidates.
Pacific Lutheran University – School of Nursing's latest reported year is 2024, and that 93.51% — from a cohort of 154 first-time candidates — is 6 points above the 87.5% national first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate NCSBN reported for 2024.
| Exam year | First-time pass rate | Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 93.51% | 154 |
| 2023 | 78.03% | 132 |
| 2022 | 74.23% | 97 |
| 2021 | 83.7% | 92 |
Source: state board of nursing publications, transcribed per cohort. Cohorts under 10 candidates are suppressed rather than shown. Full NCLEX detail for Pacific Lutheran University – School of Nursing.
Nursing Programs at Pacific Lutheran University – School of Nursing(1)
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Admissions at Pacific Lutheran University – School of Nursing
- •Acceptance or admission rate
- •No officially published overall acceptance or admission rate (percentage) for the nursing program was found on the PLU School of Nursing .edu pages.
- •Minimum GPA requirements
- •Traditional BSN (transfer or direct admission applicants): minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, and at least 2.5 (B–) in each prerequisite course.
- •Direct Admission for First-Year Students: require a 3.4 or higher weighted cumulative GPA to qualify for direct admission to the nursing major.
- •TEAS or HESI exam thresholds
- •No requirement or minimum thresholds for TEAS or HESI exams are mentioned in any official PLU School of Nursing admissions materials.
- •Prerequisite course requirements
- •Traditional BSN prerequisites include:
- •Anatomy & Physiology I and II with lab (Bio 205, 206) within last 6 years
- •Chemistry of Life (Chem 105) within last 6 years
- •Microbiology with lab (Bio 201) within last 6 years
- •Developmental Psychology (Psych 320, preceded by Psych 101)
- •Statistics (Stat 231 or equivalent)
- •Nutrition (Nursing 120)
- •General criteria: minimum 2.5 (B–) grade in each prerequisite and a cumulative 3.0 GPA in prerequisites and overall.
- •Waitlist or provisional acceptance notes
- •Applicants with prerequisites in progress may be considered and could receive provisional acceptance.
Based on publicly available information. Source
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Schedule & Format Flexibility at Pacific Lutheran University – School of Nursing
- •The Traditional BSN program at PLU’s main campus in Tacoma is delivered full-time, and includes a combination of in-person courses, skills and simulation labs, and clinical rotations—no mention of online or hybrid options for this track.
- •The Accelerated BSN (ABSN) program at PLU’s Lynnwood satellite campus is also full-time and uses a hybrid format: online coursework combined with in-person skills/simulation labs and clinical rotations.
- •In the ABSN online coursework, the program employs an asynchronous format for lecture-style content—students access modules (e.g., videos, readings, discussion boards) on their own time within deadlines; there is no real-time instruction.
- •No reference was found to evening, weekend courses, or multiple cohort start options (e.g., fall/spring/summer) for these programs in the official sources.
- •Regarding transfer credit and advanced-standing:
- •– PLU provides a Comparable Course Guide that lists equivalent courses at Washington State community colleges, four‑year colleges, and many out-of-state colleges that fulfill nursing prerequisite requirements.
- •– Applicants may submit a prerequisite review form with a course syllabus if their course isn’t listed, for equivalency evaluation.
Based on publicly available information. Source
Program-Specific Details
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN)
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Admission is competitive; meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission, as successful applicants typically exceed minimums.
The Accelerated BSN (ABSN) program uses a hybrid format with online coursework and in-person skills/simulation labs.
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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN); CCNE; ACEN.