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University of San Francisco (School of Nursing and Health Professions) nursing programs review

Last reviewed May 22, 20261 sourcesHow we rank

University of San Francisco (School of Nursing and Health Professions) is a CCNE-accredited private, nonprofit university based in California, chartered in 1855, offering one nursing pathway online. University of San Francisco (School of Nursing and Health Professions) 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.

Overall rating

We do not show a quantified score for University of San Francisco (School of Nursing and Health Professions) 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 56.1 is one input we weigh, not a verdict. A made-up or perfect-looking rating is not something we publish.

How we rank.

At a glance

The numbers that matter for University of San Francisco (School of Nursing and Health Professions)

Format
sync
Accreditation
CCNE
Founded 1855
NCLEX Pass-Rate Index

How recent cohorts track the national baseline

56.1out of 100, near the national baseline
First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate by year
Reporting yearFirst-time pass rate
202489.55%
202394%
202286.54%

University of San Francisco (School of Nursing and Health Professions)'s index of 56.1 sits near the national baseline. First-time pass rates rose from 86.54% in 2022 to 89.55% 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.

Verify on the state board: First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, California Board of Registered Nursing, 2022-2024

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.

The honest take

What stands out at University of San Francisco (School of Nursing and Health Professions), and what to watch

What stands out
  • Long-established private university nursing school in San Francisco
  • Campus-based pre-licensure BSN with access to Bay Area clinical sites
  • Consistent recent first-time NCLEX-RN pass rates
What to watch out for
  • Private tuition is well above public-university in-state cost
  • Faith-based institution with associated curricular requirements
  • 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 University of San Francisco (School of Nursing and Health Professions) may not suit you.
  • If University of San Francisco (School of Nursing and Health Professions) 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 56.1 against the alternatives below before you inquire.
Programs offered

What you can study at University of San Francisco (School of Nursing and Health Professions)

Common questions

Yes. University of San Francisco (School of Nursing and Health Professions) holds accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The school was chartered in 1855, and accreditation is a hard gate in our methodology, so a program without it would not appear on ScrubScope at all.
What you pay at University of San Francisco (School of Nursing and Health Professions) depends on the pathway you choose and the transfer credit you bring in. ScrubScope routes your inquiry to University of San Francisco (School of Nursing and Health Professions) rather than quoting a price, so confirm current tuition and fees directly with the school before you apply.
No. ScrubScope passes your details to the admissions office at University of San Francisco (School of Nursing and Health Professions), which makes every admissions and financial-aid decision. We are a research and referral site, not a decision-maker.
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Sources

  1. First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, California Board of Registered Nursing, 2022-2024. Cited source, 2026-05-22. https://www.rn.ca.gov/education/passrates.shtml