Gwynedd Mercy University (Frances M. Maguire School of Nursing and Health Professions) is a CCNE-accredited private, nonprofit university based in Pennsylvania, founded in 1948, offering one nursing pathway online. Gwynedd Mercy University (Frances M. Maguire School of Nursing and Health Professions) 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 Gwynedd Mercy University (Frances M. Maguire School of Nursing and Health Professions) 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 56.7 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 Gwynedd Mercy University (Frances M. Maguire School of Nursing and Health Professions)
How recent cohorts track the national baseline
| Reporting year | First-time pass rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 89.63% |
| 2023 | 91.3% |
| 2022 | 91.39% |
Gwynedd Mercy University (Frances M. Maguire School of Nursing and Health Professions)'s index of 56.7 sits near the national baseline. First-time pass rates eased from 91.39% in 2022 to 89.63% in 2024. 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 Gwynedd Mercy University (Frances M. Maguire School of Nursing and Health Professions), and what to watch
- Private Pennsylvania university nursing program with an established pre-licensure BSN
- First-time NCLEX-RN pass rates have stayed in line with the national rate across the recent window
- Clinical placement network concentrated across Pennsylvania
- Private tuition is well above public-university in-state cost
- Recent first-time pass rates dipped below the national rate in the most recent 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 Gwynedd Mercy University (Frances M. Maguire School of Nursing and Health Professions) may not suit you.
- If Gwynedd Mercy University (Frances M. Maguire School of Nursing and Health Professions) 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 56.7 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