All nursing programs—baccalaureate, master’s, and doctor of nursing practice—are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
3390 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone: 404-975-5000
Fax: 404-975-5020
The former Associate Degree (AD) Nursing program was continuously accredited from 1992 through December 2017, when the last cohort completed their AD nursing studies. The AD nursing program was accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (formerly the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission 1997-2013 and the National League for Nursing prior to 1997).
All of St. Kate's prelicensure programs and the pediatric and adult gerontological primary care nurse practitioner programs are approved by the Minnesota Board of Nursing (MBN) and meet specific standards set forth by the Minnesota Board of Nursing.
Minnesota Board of Nursing
1210 Northland Drive Suite 120
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
Phone: 612-317-3000
Fax: 651-688-1841
Email: Nursing.Board@state.mn.us
Please review for prelicensure nursing programs.
ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â is an accredited institution through the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Student Outcomes
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (College for Adults: BSN, College for Women BSN, and RN-BSN)
Student Outcomes | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 3-Year Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Graduation Rate+ | 76% | 77% | 84% | 79% |
First time pass rate on NCLEX* | 68% | 88% | 91% | 82% |
Employment as an RN | 93% | 96% | 100% | 96% |
Master of Science: Entry-Level
Student Outcomes | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 3-Year Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Graduation Rate+ | 87% | 94% | 97% | 94% |
First-time pass rate on NCLEX* | 85% | 97% | 93% | 92% |
Total NCLEX pass rate | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Employment as an RN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Master of Science: Nurse Educator
Student Outcomes | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 3-Year Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Graduation Rate+ | 90% | 94% | 100% | 95% |
Doctor of Nursing Practice: Nurse Practitioner — Primary Care Adult-Gerontology
Student Outcomes | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 3-Year Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Graduation Rate MSN | 94% | 86% | 85% | 88% |
First-Time Pass Rate on Certification Exam* | 100% | 94% | 100% | 98% |
Total Certification Pass Rate* | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Doctor of Nursing Practice: Nurse Practitioner — Primary Care Pediatric
Student Outcomes | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 3-Year Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Graduation Rate MSN | 100% | 91% | 91% | 94% |
First-Time Pass Rate on Certification Exam* | 77% | 100% | 70% | 82% |
Total Certification Pass Rate* | 85% | 100% | 90% | 92% |
Doctor of Nursing Practice: Post Master's Option
Student Outcomes | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 3-Year Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Graduation Rate+ | 82% | 89% | 94% | 88% |
Employment as a DNP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
* MN Board of Nursing Licensure Report/National Nurse Practitioner Certification Board
+ Reflects completion at 100% of program length
# Reflects employment data for College for Women: BSN and College for Adults: BSN
The former Associate Degree (AD) Nursing program was continuously accredited from 1992 through December 2017, when the last cohort completed their AD nursing studies. The AD nursing program was accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (formerly the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission 1997-2013 and the National League for Nursing prior to 1997).
Diversity Statement
The School of Nursing (SoN) is committed to creating an inclusive environment in which faculty, staff, and students are representative of and responsive to diverse populations. This commitment flows from the vision of ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â’s founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and Catholic social teaching, which inform our liberal arts goals; findings of community-based collaborative action research conducted by SoN faculty and students with communities of color; research mandates from the Institute of Medicine; and position statements from the American Academy of Nursing and National League for Nursing. Specifically, we are committed to preparing all students to:
- Confidently and compassionately provide high quality, equitable care for all people.
- Understand the historic roots of the social construction of marginalized groups and the resultant hierarchical arrangements in society, unequal distribution of resources, and disparities in health promotion and outcomes.
- Create inclusive practice environments that promote the health and human dignity of all.
- Embrace a life-long commitment to learn and understand the history, culture, and experience of populations that are marginalized, and enter into authentic, meaningful, caring relationships with individuals who are marginalized.
- Take action against systems of oppression built on socially constructed differences in race/ethnicity, sex/gender identity or orientation, physical characteristics, socioeconomic status, language, age, religious or political affiliations, disability, country of origin, and/or citizenship status.
To assure inclusivity, we are committed to a systematic analysis of curricular materials pedagogical approaches; assessment practices; nursing education environment; and our faculty, staff, and student recruitment and retention practices, policies, and outcomes.