University of Mount Saint Vincent (Department of Nursing) is a CCNE-accredited private, nonprofit university based in New York, chartered in 1847, 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 University of Mount Saint Vincent (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 29.3 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 University of Mount Saint Vincent (Department of Nursing)
Where recent cohorts trail the national baseline
| Reporting year | First-time pass rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 85.51% |
| 2023 | 81.1% |
| 2022 | 68.8% |
University of Mount Saint Vincent (Department of Nursing)'s index of 29.3 sits below the national baseline. First-time pass rates rose from 68.8% in 2022 to 85.51% 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 University of Mount Saint Vincent (Department of Nursing), and what to watch
- Private Catholic university nursing program in the Bronx
- First-time NCLEX-RN pass rates have improved across the recent three-year window
- Clinical placements across New York City health systems
- Private tuition is well above public-university in-state cost
- Recent pass rates have generally run below the national rate
- 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 University of Mount Saint Vincent (Department of Nursing) will not fit.
- If University of Mount Saint Vincent (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 29.3 against the alternatives below before you inquire.
What you can study at University of Mount Saint Vincent (Department of Nursing)
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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