Southeastern University (College of Natural and Health Sciences, Nursing) is a CCNE-accredited private, nonprofit university based in Florida, founded in 1935, 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 Southeastern University (College of Natural and Health Sciences, 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 29.4 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 Southeastern University (College of Natural and Health Sciences, Nursing)
Where recent cohorts trail the national baseline
| Reporting year | First-time pass rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 86.84% |
| 2023 | 72.09% |
| 2022 | 79.07% |
Southeastern University (College of Natural and Health Sciences, Nursing)'s index of 29.4 sits below the national baseline. First-time pass rates rose from 79.07% in 2022 to 86.84% 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 Southeastern University (College of Natural and Health Sciences, Nursing), and what to watch
- Private faith-based university nursing program in Lakeland
- First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate improved in the most recent year
- Smaller class sizes than the large public universities
- Recent first-time NCLEX-RN pass rates have run below the national rate
- Faith-based institution with associated curricular requirements
- 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 Southeastern University (College of Natural and Health Sciences, Nursing) will not fit.
- If Southeastern University (College of Natural and Health Sciences, 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 29.4 against the alternatives below before you inquire.
What you can study at Southeastern University (College of Natural and Health Sciences, 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/