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Graduation Rates at 100% of Published Program (Cohort Year 2021)
| 2 Year Weekday Program | 47.7% |
| 3 Year Weekday Program | NA |
| 3 Year Eve/Weekend Program | 62.5% |
Graduation Rates at 150% of Published Program (Cohort Year 2021)
| 2 Year Weekday Program | 67.7% |
| 3 Year Weekday Program | NA |
| 3 Year Eve/Weekend Program | 75.0% |
Retention Rates (Cohort Year 2023)
| 2 Year Weekday Program | 72.7% |
| 3 Year Weekday Program | 0% |
| 3 Year Eve/Weekend Program | 100.0% |
Percentage of first-year students at SECON from the previous fall who are again enrolled in the current fall semester.
Recent Graduates
52 (July 2023 through June 2024)
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate
| Date | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Elizabeth College of Nursing | 86.4% | 91.3% | 98.1% |
| New York State Pass Rate | 77.2% | 73.6% | 84.4% |
| National Pass Rate | 82.5% | 79.9% | 88.6% |
Employment/Continuing Education Data
53 Total Graduates - 46 Responded to Survey - 46 Employed - 0 Continuing Education
100% Employment/Continuing Education Rate
(Available data as of August 31, 2023)
(Degrees Conferred from 07/01/2022 to 06/30/2023)
Student Diversity
St. Elizabeth College of Nursing is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students. The College ensures educational opportunity, employment and access to services, programs and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status or criminal conviction. For complete reporting of our student diversity by gender/ethnicity, view our student diversity document
Student Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this program of study, the graduate is eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). As a novice nurse, the graduate is prepared to provide care to clients who can be defined as an individual, a family, or a community, depending upon the setting. In this role, the graduate will:
- Demonstrate Franciscan values and active citizenship in the provision of holistic patient - centered care to a diverse population.
- Demonstrate core professional values through the utilization of the nursing process and effective teamwork and collaboration.
- Incorporate evidence - based practice in the delivery of optimal healthcare.
- Apply the principle of quality improvement to promote optimal patient outcomes.
- Apply critical thinking skills through the provision of safe competent care for a client with complex health needs.
- Practice effective utilization of resources, including time, information, technology and equipment to support decision making.
Program Outcomes
The College of Nursing expects that each graduate will have the ability to achieve the program outcomes as defined by the administration and faculty
- Graduates will demonstrate at least 85% pass rate for all first time NCLEX test takers during the same 12 month period.
- The cohort graduation rate will be 66% or greater within six semesters.
- The cohort graduation rate will be 55% or greater within four semesters.
- Ninety percent (90%) of graduates will secure a job in nursing within 12 months of graduation.
- Ninety-five percent (95%) of graduates actively seeking a position in nursing will secure a position within 12 months of graduation.
