Carlow University (College of Health and Wellness, Nursing) is a CCNE-accredited private, nonprofit university based in Pennsylvania, founded in 1929, offering one nursing pathway online. Carlow University (College of Health and Wellness, Nursing) fits a working RN who can keep to scheduled online class sessions. If a fixed class schedule fights your shifts, factor that in before you apply.
We do not show a quantified score for Carlow University (College of Health and Wellness, Nursing) yet. As a private, nonprofit university it sets its own tuition and support model, and we check program quality, faculty, online support, real cost, and student outcomes against primary sources before scoring it. For now its first-time NCLEX index of 69.0 is one input we weigh, not a verdict. A made-up or perfect-looking rating is not something we publish.
The numbers that matter for Carlow University (College of Health and Wellness, Nursing)
Where recent cohorts land above the national baseline
| Reporting year | First-time pass rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 93.81% |
| 2023 | 97.56% |
| 2022 | 93.33% |
Carlow University (College of Health and Wellness, Nursing)'s index of 69.0 sits above the national baseline. First-time pass rates held near 93.81% across the reported years. The index is a recency-weighted, baseline-normalized editorial signal built from public first-time NCLEX-RN pass rates. It is not an accreditation and not an outcome guarantee. Read the full methodology.
Data sourcing note: NCLEX pass rates, salary figures, and accreditation status cited on this page are drawn from state boards of nursing, government labor data, or official accreditor and school sources, with the reporting year noted. Figures are current as of the date listed and are subject to change.
What stands out at Carlow University (College of Health and Wellness, Nursing), and what to watch
- Private Pennsylvania university nursing program with an established pre-licensure BSN
- First-time NCLEX-RN pass rates have improved over the recent three-year window
- Clinical placement network concentrated across Pennsylvania
- Private tuition is well above public-university in-state cost
- Pass-rate figures reflect a single program cohort and vary year to year
- Pre-licensure clinical coursework is campus-based
Who this path is wrong for
- If fixed class times clash with your shifts, the scheduled online format at Carlow University (College of Health and Wellness, Nursing) may not suit you.
- If Carlow University (College of Health and Wellness, Nursing) does not offer the pathway you need, start from the programs hub instead of this page.
- If first-time NCLEX outcomes are your hard filter, weigh this school's index of 69.0 against the alternatives below before you inquire.
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Sources
- First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing (Department of State, Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs), 2022-2024. Cited source, 2026-05-22. https://www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/dos/department-and-offices/bpoa/nursing/2024-2025-nclex-rn-5-year-spreadsheet.pdf