ACEN Accreditation Status Disclosure

The Clinical Doctorate nursing program at the Hunt School of Nursing at the Gardner-Webb University located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326. (404) 975-5000.

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Clinical Doctorate program is Continuing Accreditation.

The Master’s/Post-Master’s Certificate nursing program at the Hunt School of Nursing at the Gardner-Webb University located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326. (404) 975-5000.

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Master’s/Post-Master’s Certificate program is Continuing Accreditation.

The Baccalaureate nursing program at the Hunt School of Nursing at the Gardner-Webb University located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326. (404) 975-5000.

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Baccalaureate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.

The Associate nursing program at the Hunt School of Nursing at the Gardner-Webb University located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326. (404) 975-5000.

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.

View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program can be viewed here.

Student Achievement Outcome Data

Associate of Science in Nursing
Annual Assessment of Program Completion
Program completion rate calculation begins with a student’s enrollment in the first nursing course at the time when a student can no longer receive a 100% tuition refund, and ends with the student’s completion of all requirements for conferral of a degree.

ASN Program Completion – Aggregated for the Entire Program
Students Enrolling in Academic YearTotal Number of Students Starting in the First Nursing CourseTotal Number of On-time GraduatesOn Time Program Completion Rate
2020-2021N=25N=1245%

Annual Assessment of Licensure Examination Pass Rate

ASN Licensure Examination Pass Rate – First Time Test Takers
YearNCLEX-RN Pass RateNational Average
2023100% (13/13)*Data Pending
*as of NCBON report January 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023

Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Annual Assessment of Program Completion
Program completion rate calculation begins with a student’s enrollment in the first nursing course at the time when a student can no longer receive a 100% tuition refund, and ends with the student’s completion of all requirements for conferral of a degree.

BSN Program Completion – Aggregated for the Entire Program
Students Enrolling in Academic YearTotal Number of Students Starting in the First Nursing CourseTotal Number of On-time GraduatesOn Time Program Completion Rate
2020-2021N=111N=6458%
BSN Program Completion – Disaggregated by Program Option. %(On Time Completion/#Start)
Students Enrolling in Academic YearTraditional BSNAccelerated BSNRN-BSN
2020-202156.7% (17/30)80% (32/40)37% (15/41)

Annual Assessment of Licensure Examination Pass Rate

BSN Licensure Examination Pass Rate – Traditional BSN and Accelerated BSN Combined – First Time Test Takers
YearNCLEX-RN Pass RateNational Average
202395.9% (42/44)*Data Pending
*as of NCBON report January 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023

Master of Science in Nursing
Annual Assessment of Program Completion
Program completion rate calculation begins with a student’s enrollment in the first nursing course at the time when a student can no longer receive a 100% tuition refund, and ends with the student’s completion of all requirements for conferral of a degree.

BSN Program Completion – Aggregated for the Entire Program
Students Enrolling in Academic YearTotal Number of Students Starting in the First Nursing CourseTotal Number of On-time GraduatesOn Time Program Completion Rate
2020-2021N=25N=1664%
MSN Program Completion – Disaggregated by Program Option. %(On Time Completion/#Start)
Students Enrolling in Academic YearNursing EducationNursing AdministrationMSN/MBAPost-Masters Certificate – Nursing EducationPost Masters Certificate – Nursing Administration
2020-202156.7% (17/30)80% (32/40)37% (15/41)100% (2/2)No students enrolled

Doctor of Nursing Practice
Annual Assessment of Program Completion
Program completion rate calculation begins with a student’s enrollment in the first nursing course at the time when a student can no longer receive a 100% tuition refund, and ends with the student’s completion of all requirements for conferral of a degree.

DNP Program Completion – Aggregated for the Entire Program
Students Enrolling in Academic YearTotal Number of Students Starting in the First Nursing CourseTotal Number of On-time GraduatesOn Time Program Completion Rate
2020-2021N=38N=2566%
DNP Program Completion – Disaggregated by Program Option. %(On Time Completion/#Start)
Students Enrolling in Academic YearDNP-FNP 3 YearDNP-FNP 4 YearPost Doc Certificate FNP
2020-202150% (10/20)Pending100% (1/1)
DNP Program Completion – Disaggregated by Program Option. %(On Time Completion/#Start)
Students Enrolling in Academic YearDNP-PMHNP 3 YearDNP-PMHNP 4 YearPost Doc Certificate PMHNP
2020-202150% (3/6)No students enrolled100% (1/1)
DNP Program Completion – Disaggregated by Program Option. %(On Time Completion/#Start)
Students Enrolling in Academic YearPost MSN DNP 6 SemesterPost MSN DNP 12 Semester
2020-202150% (10/20)No students enrolled

Annual Assessment of Licensure Examination Pass Rate

DNP-FNP
YearCertification BodyGWU 1st Time Pass RateNational 1st Time Pass Rate
2022ANCC75% (3/4)86%
 AANP78% (14/18)81%
2023 graduating cohort pass rates are released in Spring 2024
DNP-FNP
YearCertification BodyGWU 1st Time Pass RateNational 1st Time Pass Rate
2022ANCC100% (4/4)91%
2023 graduating cohort pass rates are released in Spring 2024