Program Effectiveness is measured by the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) Pass Rate, Program Retention, and Job Placement for the last 3 years.
Licensure Exam Pass Rate
First time NCLEX Exam test takers success rates HVHS SON and US educated average across the nation.
| Year | HVHS SON | National Average |
| 2025 | <80% | 83.3% |
| 2024 | 100% | 90.7% |
| 2023 | 94% | 88.6% |
Program Approval Status Disclosure
Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing is currently operating under provisional approval status with the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. The program remains authorized to enroll students and deliver the approved nursing curriculum. Students who complete the program during the provisional period remain eligible to apply for RN licensure in accordance with Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing requirements. Click here for more information.
Program Retention
HVHS SON Program Retention
| Year | Percentage of Student Retention |
| 2025 | 71% |
| 2024 | 64% |
| 2023 | 65.71% |
Job Placement
HVHS SON Job Placement
| Year | Percentage of Students Employed Full Time |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 100% |
| 2024 | 100% |
| 2023 | 100% |
Gainful Employment
This PDF provides additional information on the charts listed above.