Information on the Program Effectiveness of the Heritage Valley Kennedy School of Nursing is listed for the years 2018-2023. Program Effectiveness is measured by the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) Pass Rate, Program Retention, and Job Placement within the last 3 years.
Licensure Exam Pass Rate
First time NCLEX Exam test takers success rates HVK SON and US educated average across the nation..
| Year | HVK SON | National Average |
| 2023 | 94% | TBD |
| 2022 | <80% | <80% |
| 2021 | 100% | 82.48% |
| 2020 | 95% | 86.57% |
| 2019 | 100% | 88.18% |
| 2018 | 100% | 88.29% |
Program Retention
These are the HVKSON Program Retention numbers from 2019-2023.
| Year | Percentage of Student Retention |
| 2023 | TBD |
| 2022 | 80.7% |
| 2021 | 75% |
| 2020 | 81.82% |
| 2019 | 83% |
Job Placement
These are the HVKSON Job Placement numbers from May 2019 – May 2023.
| Year | Percentage of Students Employed Full Time |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 100% |
| 2022 | 100% |
| 2021 | 100% |
| 2020 | 100% |
| 2019 | 100% |
Gainful Employment
This PDF provides additional information on the charts listed above.