Jacksonville University (Keigwin School of Nursing) is a CCNE-accredited private, nonprofit university based in Florida, founded in 1934, offering 2 pre-licensure nursing pathways that lead to a first RN license. It suits someone who is not yet an RN and can attend in-person classes, labs, and clinical rotations. If you are already a licensed RN, an RN-to-BSN program is the better fit.
We do not show a quantified score for Jacksonville University (Keigwin School of 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 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 Jacksonville University (Keigwin School of Nursing)
Where recent cohorts land above the national baseline
| Reporting year | First-time pass rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 92.19% |
| 2023 | 94.81% |
| 2022 | 91.33% |
Jacksonville University (Keigwin School of Nursing)'s index of 63.3 sits above the national baseline. First-time pass rates held near 92.19% 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 Jacksonville University (Keigwin School of Nursing), and what to watch
- Private university nursing school in Jacksonville with traditional and accelerated BSN tracks
- Steady recent first-time NCLEX-RN pass rates
- Regional clinical placement network
- Private tuition is well above public-university in-state cost
- Competitive admission into the pre-licensure cohort
- Pre-licensure clinical coursework is campus-based
Who this path is wrong for
- If you need a fully online program, the in-person labs and clinical rotations at Jacksonville University (Keigwin School of Nursing) will not fit.
- If Jacksonville University (Keigwin School of 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 63.3 against the alternatives below before you inquire.
What you can study at Jacksonville University (Keigwin School of Nursing)
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Sources
- First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, Florida Board of Nursing, 2022-2024. Cited source, 2026-05-22. https://floridasnursing.gov/education-and-training-programs/