Program Accreditation
Graduates of the Bachelors of Science in Nursing are able to sit for the National
Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) administered by the
National Council of State Boards of Nursing. 
After successful completion of this examination, the individual will be a Registered Nurse and will be fully qualified to practice professional nursing.
The School of Nursing is approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations (IDFPR).
The baccalaureate nursing program at Chicago State University is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
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The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the baccalaureate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation for Good Cause. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program on the ACEN website.
Website: www.acenursing.org
Email: info@acenursing.org
Student Achievement Data 2021-2023
NCLEX Pass Rates
| Year | First-Attempt Pass Rate | Ultimate Pass Rate |
| 2022 | 50% | 89% |
| 2023 | 93% | 100% |
| 2024 | 50% | 61% |
Job Placement Rates
| Year | Job Placement Rate |
| 2022 | 100% |
| 2023 | 83% |
| 2024 | 75% |
On-Time Program Completion Rates By Originally Anticipated Graduation Year
| Year | 1x Program Length | 1.5x Program Length | Ultimate Completion Rate |
| 2021 | 41% | 58% | 61% |
| 2022 | 24% | 35% | 35% |
| 2023 | 28% | 41% | 44% |
| 2024 | 21% | 37%* | 37% |
*To Be Updated Following Spring 2025 graduation
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