Cost vs. NCLEX Pass Rate vs. Reputation?

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Hey Everyone,

I recently got accepted into Fairleigh Dickinson University and New Jersey City University for the accelerated 12month BSN programs. I am having a hard time deciding which school to choose as there are a lot of major factors.

FDU is twice as expensive as NJCU and has a lower NCLEX pass rate (by almost 20%!), however they have a reputable program and the university is well known. NJCU is half the cost of FDU, a better NCLEX passing rate, but when I mention the school to nurses they have never heard of it.

Which factor would you give the most weight to? Part of me says NCLEX is the most important, but I also think the institution and its reputation plays a major key as well.

Any help is greatly appreciated!!! Thanks!

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I went to a school no one really knows I got great training and passed my Nclex first try I don't think you should be too concerned about the popularity of a school over Nclex pass rate. All in all you need to pass your Nclex and have good skills.

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I would just make sure it's properly accredited and it'll be fine. However, I went to Drexel's accelerated program which is really well known and it definitely helped get me my first job just because of the reputation.

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NJCU has an excellent program. No hospital cares where you got your degree. They just want to know that you have some kind of BSN, your license #, and any experience.

I'd go with NJCU 100% .... BTW the same lady that started the accelerated program at Seton hall. She left and started it at NJCU.

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Thank you all so much for your feedback! It has been extremely helpful!! I am sending in my deposit for NJCU tomorrow :)

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Thank you all so much for your feedback! It has been extremely helpful!! I am sending in my deposit for NJCU tomorrow :)

Good for you!! Best of luck :)

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I was accepted to SHU as well as a transfer student but the cost is turning me away from the school

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I was accepted to SHU as well as a transfer student but the cost is turning me away from the school

I couldn't find any more recent info, but here are the NCLEX-RN results for 2012:

http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/nursing/NCLEX/2012/2012%20NCLEX%20Report-RN.pdf

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