Nursing Accreditation

The Clinical Doctorate, Baccalaureate, and Associate nursing programs at Kentucky State University located in Frankfort, KY, are accredited by the:

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  • Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
  • 3343 Peachtree Road NE,  Suite 850 Atlanta, GA 30326
  • Phone: (404) 975-5000
  • Fax: (404) 975-5020
  • http://www.acenursing.org/

 

The most recent accreditation decision made by ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Clinical Doctorate is Initial Accreditation.

The most recent accreditation decision made by ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Baccalaureate and the Associate nursing programs is Continuing Accreditation for good cause.

Student Achievement Data:

Clinical Doctorate:  American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board Past Rate:

  • 2018 - 67%
  • 2019 - NR
  • 2020 - NR

Kentucky Board of Nursing

NCLEX Test Data:  Defined as first-time NCLEX-RN test takers published by the Kentucky Board of Nursing annually (January 1 - December 31) https//kby.ky.gov/education/pages/nclex.aspx

  • Baccalaureate of Nursing - 100%
  • RN-BSN - N/A
  • Associate: 
    • 2018 - 74%
    • 2019 - 82%
    • 2020 - 77%
    • 2021 - 73%

Completion Rate:

  • Baccalaureate  2021-50%
  • Associate:
    • 2018 - 62%
    • 2019 - 56%
    • 2020 - 64%
    • 2021 - TBA