Mercy University (Department of Nursing) is a CCNE-accredited private, nonprofit university based in New York, founded in 1950, offering one nursing pathway online. Mercy University (Department of 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 Mercy University (Department 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 11.7 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 Mercy University (Department of Nursing)
Where recent cohorts trail the national baseline
| Reporting year | First-time pass rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 78% |
| 2023 | 81.3% |
| 2022 | 56.2% |
Mercy University (Department of Nursing)'s index of 11.7 sits below the national baseline. First-time pass rates rose from 56.2% in 2022 to 78% 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 Mercy University (Department of Nursing), and what to watch
- Private university nursing program with a large pre-licensure cohort in the Bronx
- Tuition is comparatively low for a private New York university
- Clinical placements across New York City and the lower Hudson Valley
- First-time NCLEX-RN pass rates have varied year to year
- Earlier-cohort pass rates ran well below the national rate
- 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 Mercy University (Department of Nursing) may not suit you.
- If Mercy University (Department 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 11.7 against the alternatives below before you inquire.
What you can study at Mercy University (Department of Nursing)
Common questions
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Sources
- First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, New York State Education Department (Office of the Professions), 2022-2024. Cited source, 2026-05-22. https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/registered-professional-nursing/nursing-education/new-york-state-nursing-programs/new-york-state-rn-nclex-results-2023-2027