University of Portland – School of Nursing & Health Innovations
CCNE AccreditedUniversity of Portland – School of Nursing & Health Innovations at a glance
- University of Portland – School of Nursing & Health Innovations's most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate is 80% on 215 candidates (2025) — down 9 pts since 2021.
- Across 5 reported years (2021–2025), the candidate-weighted average is 84.4% over 1,056 total candidates.
- Nursing programs here admit roughly 95% of applicants.
- 3 nursing programs listed — BSN, DNP offered hybrid.
- Programmatic accreditation: CCNE.
80%
NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate (2025, 215 candidates)
Source: State board of nursing
84.4%
Candidate-weighted average, 2021–2025
Source: State board of nursing
- Programs Offered
- 3
- NCLEX Pass Rate
- 80%
- Acceptance Rate
- ~95%
Sources: NCSBN, school-reported data. Methodology.
NCLEX-RN pass rates by year
Board-reported first-time pass rates for University of Portland – School of Nursing & Health Innovations, each shown with the cohort size it was calculated from. Candidate-weighted average across 5 years: 84.4% over 1,056 candidates.
University of Portland – School of Nursing & Health Innovations's latest reported year is 2025, and that 80% — from a cohort of 215 first-time candidates — is 6.7 points below the 86.7% national first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate NCSBN reported for 2025.
| Exam year | First-time pass rate | Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80% | 215 |
| 2024 | 91% | 225 |
| 2023 | 90% | 252 |
| 2022 | 72% | 215 |
| 2021 | 89% | 149 |
Source: state board of nursing publications, transcribed per cohort. Cohorts under 10 candidates are suppressed rather than shown. Full NCLEX detail for University of Portland – School of Nursing & Health Innovations.
Nursing Programs at University of Portland – School of Nursing & Health Innovations(3)
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
University of Portland – School of Nursing & Health Innovations
DNP – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
University of Portland – School of Nursing & Health Innovations
DNP – Psychiatric Mental Health NP (PMHNP)
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Admissions at University of Portland – School of Nursing & Health Innovations
- •Acceptance / admission rate (%)
- •No authoritative, nursing‑specific acceptance or admission rate was found on official University of Portland or nursing.up.edu pages, nor in institutional sources. Broader university-level figures vary: U.S. News reported a 95% acceptance rate for Fall 2022. Other non-official sources report acceptance rates ranging from ~89% to ~95%, but these do not specify nursing or cite official institutional data.
- •Minimum GPA, TEAS/HESI thresholds, prerequisite or waitlist notes
- •Progression to Year 3 of the BSN program requires: a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; a grade of B‑ or above in specific core science courses (A&P 1, A&P 2, microbiology); and minimal outstanding Core or minor requirements (or an approved plan).
- •Prerequisite requirements for first‑year admission include completion of a high school or college‑level general chemistry course prior to beginning nursing courses. For transfer into the nursing program, students must complete all required prerequisite courses at an accredited institution with a grade of C or higher; Pass/No Pass is not accepted; auditing prerequisites is not permitted. Additionally, transfer applicants must meet professional practice entry requirements such as background check, drug screen, HIPAA training, BLS CPR certification, and immunizations
Based on publicly available information. Source
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Schedule & Format Flexibility at University of Portland – School of Nursing & Health Innovations
- •The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP‑Family Nurse Practitioner) program is delivered as a 76‑credit hybrid program, combining online learning with periodic on‑campus immersion sessions. DNP‑FNP is currently not accepting new students.
- •Undergraduate BSN is a fully on‑campus, sequential, full‑time program, with a set curriculum requiring at least 12 credits each semester, including summer, over five consecutive semesters for transfer students.
- •For transfer-entry BSN students, courses—and program progression—are structured on specific days:
- •– In spring and summer, classes meet Mondays, Wednesdays and/or Fridays, while on-campus simulations and off‑campus clinical placements are on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
- •– In fall, classes meet Tuesdays and/or Thursdays, and professional practice occurs on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
- •– In spring (second year), all classes meet either on Tuesdays or on Thursdays, leaving remaining days (including weekends) for possible professional practice hours.
- •Online vs asynchronous/synchronous:
- •– The DNP program offers a hybrid model combining online instruction with required on‑campus sessions; however, there is no explicit mention of asynchronous versus synchronous delivery for online components.
- •– The BSN program appea
Based on publicly available information. Source
Program-Specific Details
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Minimum GPA: 3.0
No verified nursing-program acceptance rate available.
The BSN program is a fully on-campus, sequential, full-time program, but transfer students must meet specific requirements.
DNP – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
No verified nursing-program acceptance rate available.
The DNP program offers a hybrid model combining online instruction with required on-campus sessions.
DNP – Psychiatric Mental Health NP (PMHNP)
No verified nursing-program acceptance rate available.
The DNP program offers a hybrid model combining online instruction with required on-campus sessions.
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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN); CCNE; ACEN.