Nova Southeastern University (Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing) is a CCNE-accredited private, nonprofit university based in Florida, founded in 1964, offering one pre-licensure nursing pathway that leads 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 Nova Southeastern University (Ron and Kathy Assaf College 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 46.6 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 Nova Southeastern University (Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing)
How recent cohorts track the national baseline
| Reporting year | First-time pass rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 89.26% |
| 2023 | 87.35% |
| 2022 | 80.47% |
Nova Southeastern University (Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing)'s index of 46.6 sits near the national baseline. First-time pass rates rose from 80.47% in 2022 to 89.26% 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 Nova Southeastern University (Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing), and what to watch
- Private research university nursing college in South Florida
- First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate improved over the last three years
- Broad South Florida clinical placement network
- First-time pass rates in earlier years ran below the national rate
- Private tuition is well above public-university in-state cost
- 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 Nova Southeastern University (Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing) will not fit.
- If Nova Southeastern University (Ron and Kathy Assaf College 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 46.6 against the alternatives below before you inquire.
What you can study at Nova Southeastern University (Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing)
Common questions
Alternatives to consider
Other schools to consider
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/