The UA Little Rock School of Nursing is a vital member of the Little Rock community. For nearly 50 years, the school has educated nurses and is responsible for placing them across the state, region, and country.

UA Little Rock-educated nurses are highly regarded by employers as well-prepared outstanding critical thinkers and communicators. The school is the largest department on campus with more than 600 current students, 20-plus full-time faculty, and six dedicated staff members. The 2024 fiscal year first-time test takers NCLEX-RN Pass rate was 92.2% (143/155).

The School of Nursing at UA Little Rock located in Little Rock, AR is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000

View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program.

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate of Applied Science Program is Continuing Accreditation.

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the RN-to-BSN Program is Continuing Accreditation.

Mission, Vision, and Program Highlights

In 2024 fiscal year, the first-time test takers NCLEX-RN Pass rate was 92.2% (143/155).

RN-to-BSN Program Completion Rate Expected Level of AchievementMethodFrequency of Data CollectionData
80% of students enrolled in the BSN program will graduate within five semesters.Course Progression Reports by semester
Reentry Reports Completion Data report in Team Drive OIRA reports
Data collection is ongoing. Program completion is evaluated annually at the May Program Evaluation Meeting2023 Calendar Year Aggregated On-time Completion: 62.7% (128/204)
60% of student enrolled in the BSN program will graduate within five semesters.Course Progression Reports by semester. Reentry Reports Completion Data report in Team Drive OIRA reportsData collection is ongoing. Program completion is evaluated annually at the May Program Evaluation Meeting2024 Calendar Year Aggregated On-time Completion: Pending (will be published May 2025)
AAS Program Completion Rate Expected Level of AchievementMethodFrequency of Data CollectionData
40% of the students admitted to the program will graduate within five semesters.Course Progression Reports by Semester, Reentry Reports, Completion Data Report In Team Drive, OIRA ReportsData Collection for both program options is ongoing. Reporting and analysis of the data by faculty is completed annually at the May Program Evaluation meeting. Data may be reported or analyzed more frequently if faculty feel it is necessary for program maintenance and decision making.May 2023: 35% (98/280)
40% of the students admitted to the program will graduate within five semesters.Course Progression Reports by Semester, Reentry Reports, Completion Data Report In Team Drive, OIRA ReportsData Collection for both program options is ongoing. Reporting and analysis of the data by faculty is completed annually at the May Program Evaluation meeting. Data may be reported or analyzed more frequently if faculty feel it is necessary for program maintenance and decision making.May 2024: Pending (will be published May 2025)
40% of the students admitted to the LPN/Paramedic-to-RN program will graduate within three semesters.Course Progression Reports by Semester, Reentry Reports, Completion Data Report In Team Drive, OIRA ReportsData Collection for both program options is ongoing. Reporting and analysis of the data by faculty is completed annually at the May Program Evaluation meeting. Data may be reported or analyzed more frequently if faculty feel it is necessary for program maintenance and decision making.May 2023: 58% (25/43)
40% of the students admitted to the LPN/Paramedic-to-RN program will graduate within three semesters.Course Progression Reports by Semester, Reentry Reports, Completion Data Report In Team Drive, OIRA ReportsData Collection for both program options is ongoing. Reporting and analysis of the data by faculty is completed annually at the May Program Evaluation meeting. Data may be reported or analyzed more frequently if faculty feel it is necessary for program maintenance and decision making.May 2024: Pending (will be published May 2025)