UA Little Rock nursing

About Our Program

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. For fiscal year 2024, we had an NCLEX RN pass rate of 92.26%.

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.



I. Mission


II. Values


III. Vision


IV. Highlights


V. Assessment

Data Location Responsibility and Frequency Method
SPE Biannually Assessment Committee Program Evaluation Meetings are held in May and December. End-of-program student learning outcomes are typically evaluated and analyzed at the December meeting. The School of Nursing reserves the right to evaluate and analyze End-of-program student learning outcomes more frequently if the need arises.
NCLEX-RN Licensure Pass Rate
Expected Level of Achievement
Fiscal Year 2024 Data Source
The annual licensure examination pass rate will be at least 80% for all first-time test-takers. 92.26% for all first-time test-takers Arkansas State Board of Nursing
AAS Program Completion Rate Expected Level of Achievement Method Frequency of Data Collection Data
40% of the students admitted to the program will graduate within five semesters.

40% of the students admitted to the LPN/Paramedic-to-RN program will graduate within three semesters.

Course Progression Reports by semester
Reentry ReportsCompletion Data report in Team DriveOIRA reports
Data collection is ongoing. Program Completion is evaluated annually at the May Program Evaluation Meeting Overall: 37.8%

May 2023 Traditional Graduates: 35% (98/280)

May 2023 LPN/Paramedic-to-RN: 55% (24/43)

RN-to-BSN Program Completion Rate Expected Level of Achievement Method Frequency of Data Collection Data
60% of students enrolled in the BSN program will graduate within five semesters. Course Progression Reports by semester
Reentry ReportsCompletion Data report in Team DriveOIRA reports
Data collection is ongoing. Program completion is evaluated annually at the May Program Evaluation Meeting Overall 2023 Calendar Year (Spring/Summer/Fall Graduates): 54% (111/204))