Nursing Program Outcomes
Gateway Community College Nursing Student Outcomes
NCLEX-RN Pass Rates
| Year | GCC First-time NCLEX-RN Pass Rate | National Pass Rate |
| May 2016 | 93.10% | 81.68% |
| May 2017 | 91.49% | 84.24% |
| May 2018 | 91.46% | 85.11% |
| May 2019 | 88% | 85.17% |
| May 2020 | 76.14% | 85% |
National Statistics: National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc., NCLEX-RN (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018). NCLEX Pass Rate Statistics. GCC data reflects a 12 month period April 30 – May 1.
Program Completion
75% of students who enter NUR* 101 through the traditional option will complete the program within 150% of the program length or six semesters.
| Academic Year | Completion Rate |
| 2014-2015 | 83.33% |
| 2015-2016 | 85.26% |
| 2016-2017 | 80.00% |
| 2017-2018 | 89.25% |
75% of students who enter NUR* 201 through the LPN to RN Advanced Placement option will complete the program in 100% of the program length or two semesters.
| Date of Program Completion | Completion Rate |
| May 2017 | 90% |
| May 2018 | 66.6% |
| May 2019* | 100% |
| May 2020 | 100% |
*For years 2018 and prior expected level of achievement (ELA) was 75% complete the program in 150% of the program length or three semesters. For years 2019 going forward the ELA was revised to 75% complete the program in 100% of the program length.
Job Placement
Aggregate Job Placement Rates
| Date of Program Completion | Employment Rate |
| May 2016 | 98.6% |
| May 2017 | 100% |
| May 2018 | 100% |
| May 2019 | 100% |
| May 2020 | 100% |
Job Placement Rates for LPN Graduates
| Date of Program Completion | Employment Rate |
| May 2016 | 100% |
| May 2017 | 100% |
| May 2018 | 100% |
| May 2019 | 100% |
| May 2020 | 100% |
Program Approval & Accreditation
The GCC nursing program is approved by the Connecticut State Board of Examiners for Nursing with the consent of the Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Public Health and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The CT Board of Examiners for Nursing (BOEN) met on 06/16/2021 and placed the GCC Nursing Program on Conditional approval until June 2022 for a first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate below the required 80% for the timeframe April 30, 2020 - May 1, 2021.
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
Phone: (404) 975-5000
Fax: (404) 975-5020
Email:
Web: www.acenursing.org