Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Avila University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
The program has full approval by the Missouri State Board of Nursing. The most recent site visit was conducted in 2018.
Pursuant to 20 CSR 2200-2.120 (3)(D), Section 335.066, RSMo, of the current Missouri Nursing Practice Act, the completion of the program does not guarantee eligibility to take the licensure examination.
Over the last five years 82% of students enrolled in the nursing major have graduated within three years of admission. Of those students, 98% of graduates have become Registered Nurses! And, nearly all graduates are employed within 6 months of graduation.
Information about licensure performance and retention of students may be found in the tables below.
Avila University School of Nursing
| Admission Year | Graduation by | Completion Rate within 6 semesters |
| 2011 | 2014 | 92.6% |
| 2012 | 2015 | 94.5% |
| 2013 | 2016 | 84.5% |
| 2014 | 2017 | 65.2% |
| 2015 | 2018 | 73.9% |
| 2016 | 2019 | 78.6% |
| 2017 | 2020 | 84.1% |
| 2018 | 2021 | 86.67% |
| 2019 | 2022 | 85.73% |
| 2020 | 2023 | 75% |
| 2021 | 2024 | pending |
NCLEX-RN Rates
| Year | NCLEX-RN First-time Pass Rates | NCLEX-RN First-time and Repeat Pass Rates |
| 2016 | 100% | 100% |
| 2017 | 97.67% | 100% |
| 2018 | 97.36% | 98.34% |
| 2019 | 95% | 96.68% |
| 2020 | 94.7% | 97.43% |
| 2021 | 84.62% | 100% |
| 2022 | 87.5% | 100% |
| 2023 | 94.4% | 94.4% |
| 3 year average | 88.84% | 98.13% |
Employment Rates for Graduates
| Year | Employment within 5 months post-graduation | Employment within 12 months post-graduation |
| 2013 | 78.6% | 100% |
| 2014 | 90% | 100% |
| 2015 | 80% | 100% |
| 2016 | 82% | 100% |
| 2017 | 90% | 100% |
| 2018 | 100% | 100% |
| 2019 | 86% | 100% |
| 2020 | 78% | 92% |
| 2021 | pending | pending |
| 2022 | 92.5% | 100% |
| 2023 | 98.7% | 89.7%* |