William Paterson University – School of Nursing

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Outcomes

NCLEX-RN pass rates by year

Board-reported first-time pass rates for William Paterson University – School of Nursing, each shown with the cohort size it was calculated from. Candidate-weighted average across 2 reporting periods: 86.8% over 121 candidates.

William Paterson University – School of Nursing's latest reported year is 2026, and that 81.25% — from a cohort of 16 first-time candidates — is 5.5 points below the 86.7% national first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate NCSBN reported for 2025.

Source: state board of nursing publications, transcribed per cohort. Cohorts under 10 candidates are suppressed rather than shown. A quarter range next to a year means the board edition covered only that part of the year, so those rows are not directly comparable with full-year rows. Full NCLEX detail for William Paterson University – School of Nursing.

Admissions

Admissions at William Paterson University – School of Nursing

Programs here admit roughly 90% of applicants. Moderately Competitive.

• Here’s what I found regarding admissions to the William Paterson University School of Nursing:
• No published acceptance or admission rate specifically for the nursing program could be located on official William Paterson University or .edu pages.
• Overall university acceptance rate (not program-specific) is approximately 90%, per EduRank; another source (GetYourEducation) lists around 93%, but this refers to general university admissions, not nursing.
• Minimum GPA and course prerequisites for the BS in Nursing (BSN) are clearly stated on the official admissions page:
• Freshman applicants (no test scores): minimum 3.5 cumulative HS GPA, plus high school biology/lab and chemistry/lab with grades of “B” or better.
• Freshman applicants with SAT/ACT: minimum 3.0 cumulative HS GPA, biology/chemistry labs with “B” or better, and SAT ≥ 1130 (EBRW ≥ 550) or equivalent ACT.
• Transfer, second-degree, and readmit applicants: average successful applicants have a GPA of 3.5 or higher; prerequisites must be completed and repeated prerequisite/nursing courses with C– or below (even if

Based on publicly available information. Source

About

About William Paterson University – School of Nursing

Offers CCNE-accredited online RN-to-BSN, MSN (FNP, AGPCNP, Nurse Educator), and DNP programs. 6 start dates per year, competitive tuition, 95% of NP faculty actively practice. Accredited through June 2030.

Format

Schedule and format at William Paterson University – School of Nursing

• William Paterson University’s online MSN nursing programs (Administration, Adult‑Gerontology NP, Nursing Education) are delivered 100% online, accessible 24/7—no campus visits required.
• These online programs use accelerated 7‑week sessions and offer multiple cohort start dates each year—specifically, six start times annually.
• The RN to BSN online program also features multiple start dates: for example, an Apply by June 21, 2026 with classes starting July 13, 2026, indicating a rolling or frequent-start format.
• Online coursework across programs is asynchronous, allowing access anytime and flexibility in timing; courses are accessible anytime, anywhere.
• The generic BSN (undergraduate) program is typically on‑campus, with core nursing courses beginning in both Spring and Fall semesters and structured in clustered sequences; while a part‑time option exists, details about evenings/weekends or format flexibility are not clearly stated.
• William Paterson’s course delivery modalities include In‑Person, Online (Synchronous), Online (Asynchronous), and Hybrid; hybrid courses generally combine online activities with face-to-face sessions, with in‑person requirements often scheduled in evenings and weekends to accommodate working st

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