DePaul University School of Nursing: Nursing Programs, NCLEX Pass Rate & Cost

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DePaul University School of Nursing runs 3 board-approved nursing programs in Illinois (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 86.8% above the Illinois average of 85.4%. Everything below comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.

86.8%
Best 2025 NCLEX-RN pass rate
#60 of 82 rated RN schools in Illinois
85.4%
Illinois RN average
$45,999
In-state tuition / yr
76%
Acceptance rate
whole institution

Nursing Programs at DePaul University School of Nursing

Board-approved programs and their 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates. “—” means the board did not publish a 2025 rate for that program.

ProgramCityTrackStatus2025 NCLEX pass rate
Baccalaureate Program, RN (Code 37)ChicagoRNApproved
Master's Entry Level Program, RN (Code 11)ChicagoRNApproved86.8%
Master's Entry Level Program, RN (Code 11)North ChicagoRNApproved86.8%

Cost & Admissions

Institution-level figures from the U.S. Department of Education — the whole school's numbers, not the nursing program's alone.

$45,999
In-state tuition / yr
$30,902
Avg net price after aid / yr
76%
Acceptance rate
68%
Graduation rate
14,090
Undergraduates

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCLEX pass rate at DePaul University School of Nursing?

DePaul University School of Nursing's best-performing RN program had a 86.8% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the Illinois board of nursing — the state average is 85.4% and the national average is 86.5%. Per-program rates are in the table above.

How much does DePaul University School of Nursing cost?

DePaul University School of Nursing's published in-state tuition / yr is $45,999, and the average net price after aid is $30,902 a year. That is the whole institution's sticker price, not the nursing program's alone, and most students pay less after grants and scholarships.

How hard is it to get into DePaul University School of Nursing?

DePaul University School of Nursing admits 76% of applicants overall. Nursing programs typically admit separately — and more selectively — than the institution, so treat this as a lower bound on competitiveness.

About this data

Program list and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates come from the Illinois board of nursing's published approved-program materials. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt come from the U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release), matched by school name and city (federal record: “DePaul University”). Tuition and admissions describe the whole institution; earnings and debt are specific to its nursing programs, by credential. “—” means the source did not publish that figure.

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