DeSales University (Department of Nursing and Health) is a CCNE-accredited private, nonprofit university based in Pennsylvania, founded in 1964, offering one nursing pathway online. DeSales University (Department of Nursing and Health) 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 DeSales University (Department of Nursing and Health) 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 63.3 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 DeSales University (Department of Nursing and Health)
Where recent cohorts land above the national baseline
| Reporting year | First-time pass rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 92.68% |
| 2023 | 93.27% |
| 2022 | 92.54% |
DeSales University (Department of Nursing and Health)'s index of 63.3 sits above the national baseline. First-time pass rates held near 92.68% 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 DeSales University (Department of Nursing and Health), 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 DeSales University (Department of Nursing and Health) may not suit you.
- If DeSales University (Department of Nursing and Health) 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 63.3 against the alternatives below before you inquire.
What you can study at DeSales University (Department of Nursing and Health)
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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