Academic Information

51黑料网 is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic quality, as reflected in the accreditation and approvals held by its institution and individual programs. Below you’ll find detailed information on our accrediting bodies, student outcome data, and program-specific disclosures required for transparency and consumer information.

Accreditation, Approval and Licensure of Institution and Programs

Nursing Programs

The Associate Degree Nursing Program and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (pre-licensure) Program are board approved by the聽.

Accreditation Disclosure

The Associate Degree Nursing Program at 51黑料网 located in Elkins, West Virginia 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 degree nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.

View the public information disclosed by ACEN regarding this program

The聽Baccalaureate Nursing Program at 51黑料网 located in Elkins West Virginia聽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聽baccalaureate nursing program is聽Initial Accreditation.

View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program

The National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) Board of Commissioners granted initial accreditation for the 51黑料网 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) program, delivered via distance education, on October 26, 2017, and initial accreditation for Bachelor of Science in Nursing (pre-licensure) Program on February 22, 2023.

NLN CNEA
The Watergate
2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20037
(202) 909-2487

View the public information disclosed by the NLN CNEA regarding BSN programs at

Teacher Education

The Teacher Education Programs at 51黑料网听补谤别 nationally accredited by the . CAEP is the sole national accrediting body for educator preparation,聽recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and is dedicated to ensuring excellence, relevance, and continuous improvement in educator preparation.

This accreditation affirms that 51黑料网 meets CAEP鈥檚 rigorous standards in program quality, clinical partnerships, candidate performance, and impact on P鈥12 student learning. It reflects our commitment to preparing highly effective teachers who are grounded in best practices and ready to serve the diverse needs of today鈥檚 schools.

Programs Included in CAEP Accreditation

The following educator preparation programs at 51黑料网 are fully accredited by CAEP:

  • Elementary Education (K鈥6)
  • Special Education (K鈥12)
  • Mathematics Education (5鈥揂dult)
  • Health Education (5鈥揂dult)
  • Physical Education (PreK鈥揂dult)
Commitment to Transparency

In accordance with CAEP鈥檚 Public Reporting and Consumer Information Policy,聽51黑料网 provides annual data on key program outcomes. These measures offer clear, accessible information for prospective students, families, community partners, and other stakeholders. These annual reporting measures demonstrate our ongoing commitment to using evidence to strengthen all aspects of educator preparation.

Annual Reporting Measures

51黑料网 updates its CAEP reporting data each year to reflect the most recent information available. Stakeholders may access these data on our Annual Reporting Measures聽page.

The Educator Preparation Programs at 51黑料网 are approved by the West Virginia Board of Education and are designed to meet the educational requirements for teacher licensure in the State of West Virginia.

Because licensure requirements vary by state and are subject to change, 51黑料网 has not made a determination regarding whether its educator preparation programs meet the educational requirements for teacher licensure in states or territories outside of West Virginia.

Students who intend to seek licensure in a state other than West Virginia are encouraged to contact the appropriate state licensing agency and the 51黑料网 Education Department prior to enrollment to determine whether the program will satisfy the educational requirements for licensure in that state.

Business

IACBE logo

The Business Programs at 51黑料网 have聽received specialized accreditation for its business program(s) through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs please view our IACBE .

View Certificate of Accreditation

Affiliations

51黑料网 is affiliated with the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, the American Council on Education, the Appalachian College Association, the Association of American Colleges and Universities, the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities, the College Board, the Council of Independent Colleges, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, the Great Midwest Athletic Conference, the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Division II), National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements, the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, and West Virginia Independent Colleges and Universities.

Student Outcomes

Retention Rates

The table below presents the first-to-second-year retention rate for each incoming class of first-time/first-year students.

Year Incoming Returning Retention %
2018-2019 196 125 63.78%
2019-2020 213 144 67.61%
2020-2021 160 106 66.25%
2021-2022 170 118 69.41%
2022-2023 179 104 58.10%
2023-2024 237 155 65.4%

Graduation Rates

Pell Grant Recipient Graduation Rates

Total Pell Grant Recipients for Fall 2017 Incoming Students 106
Pell Grant Recipients in 2017 Cohort 81
Pell Grant Recipients in 2017 Cohort who Graduated* 32
Graduation Rate of 2017 Cohort Pell Grant Recipients* 39.5%
Total Pell Grant Recipients of 2017 Incoming Students who Graduated** 39
Graduation Rate for all 2017 Incoming Student Pell Grant Recipients** 36.8%

* First-time, full-time students who began their studies in Fall 2018 and received a degree or award within 150 percent of 鈥淣ormal Time鈥 to completion for their program. (Spring 2024) Using IPEDS definitions.

**Graduation rate for all Fall 2018 Pell Grant recipients. Using IPEDS definitions.

Intercollegiate Athletics Graduation Rates for Students Receiving Athletically Related Student Aid

Davis & Elkins annually calculates the graduation rate for new, full-time, degree-seeking undergraduates receiving athletically related student aid. The student-athlete graduation rate, calculated directly based on IPEDS-GRS (which is the methodology the U.S. Department of Education requires), is the proportion of first-year, full-time student-athletes who entered a school on institutional aid (whether athletics-based aid or otherwise) and graduated from that institution within six years. This federal rate does not account for students who transfer from their original institution and graduate elsewhere; they are considered non-graduates at both the college they left and the one from which they eventually graduate. The rates are available here.

Post Graduate Survey (Placement in Employment, Job Placement, and Graduate and Professional Education)

51黑料网 periodically surveys graduates and works with partners to determine the types of employment of our graduates.

RN Licensure Pass Rates

The most recent annual licensure examination pass rate will be at least 80% for all first-time test-takers.

Year NCLEX-RN Pass Rate National Pass Rate
2010 92.59% 87.42%
2011 89.47% 87.90%
2012 85.71% 90.34%
2013 86.96% 83.04%
2014 71.79% 81.79%
2015 85.71% 86.75%
2016 72.14% ASN Program;
None tested LPN-ASN Program
84.56%
2017 100% ASN Program;
100% LPN-ASN Program
87.11%
2018 100% ASN Program;
100% LPN-ASN Program
88.89%
2019 100% ASN Program;
100% LPN-ASN Program
88.18%
2020 84.21% ASN Program;聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽100% LPN-ASN Program 86.58%
2021 90.48% ASN Program;聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 100% LPN-ASN Program 82.48%
2022 84.62% ASN Program;
83.3% LPN to ASN Program
79.91%
2023 90.91% ASN Program;
100% LPN to ASN Program; 80% BSN Program
88.56%
2024 90.9% ASN Program; 100% LPN to ASN Program; 100% BSN Program 91.16%

ASN Program Completion Rates

The program goal is 70 percent of nursing admissions will graduate within three years of entering the program.

ACEN program completion rate definition changed 7/9/21
Program length is congruent with College, West Virginia State Board standards, and ACEN guidelines.

The ASN program will complete on-time; 70% of students who begin
in the ASN program will ultimately complete.

  • 70% of all students who begin in NURS 100A will complete the traditional program option on-time within four academic semesters.
  • 70% of all students who begin in NURS 101A will complete the LPN-ASN program option on-time within three academic semesters.
Year Program Completion Rate
2013 72%
2014 95%
2015 73%
2016 70%
2017 80% ASN Program;
72.7% LPN-ASN Program;
76.9% aggregated as a whole
2018 72.7% ASN Program;
62.5% LPN-ASD Program;
70% aggregated as a whole
2019 73.9%ASN Program;
58.3% LPN-ASN Program;
68.5%聽aggregated as a whole
2020 65.5% ASN Program;
85.7% LPN-ASN Program;
69.4% aggregated as a whole
2021 69.2% ASN program;
77.8% LPN-ASN program;
71.4% aggregated as a whole
2022 64.28% ASN Program;
100% LPN-ASN Program;
75% aggregated as a whole
2023 68.75% ASN Program;
100% LPN-ASN Program;
76.19% aggregated as a whole
2024 58.8% ASN Program;
81.8% LPN-ASN Program;
67.9% aggregated as a whole

ASN Program Job Placement Rate

The program goal is that 75% of graduates will be employed in health care within six months following graduation.

Year Job Placement Rate
2011 90% employed
2012 100% employed
2013 100% employed
2014 100% employed
2015 88% employed
2016 100% employed
2017 100% employed
2018 100% employed
2019 100% employed
2020 100% employed
2021 100% employed
2022 100% Employed
2023 100% Employed
2024 100% Employed

BSN Program Completion Rate

The students in the Pre-licensure BSN program are expected to graduate on-time:

  • 70% of all 4-Year BSN students who begin in NURS 100B will complete the traditional BSN program option on-time within 6 semesters.
  • 70% of all 3-Year BSN students who begin in NURS 100B will complete the accelerated option on-time within 6 semesters (plus two summer semesters taking General Education courses).
Year Program Completion Rate
2023 42%
2024 75%

BSN Job Placement Rate

The program goal is that 75% of graduates will be employed in health care setting as a registered nurse within six months following graduation.

Year Job Placement Rate
2023 100% employed
2024 100% employed

RN-BSN Program Completion Rates

The students in the Pre-licensure BSN program are expected to graduate on-time:

  • 70% of all 4-Year BSN students who begin in NURS 100B will complete the traditional BSN program option on-time within 6 semesters.
  • 70% of all 3-Year BSN students who begin in NURS 100B will complete the accelerated option on-time within 6 semesters (plus two summer semesters taking General Education courses).
Year Program Completion Rate
2015 87.5%
2016 75%
2017 87.1%
2018 52.1%
2019 76.3%
2020 74.4%
2021 70.4%
2022 50%
2023 42%
2024 Full-Time 67%
2024 Part-Time 100%

RN-BSN Program Job Placement Rate

The program goal is that 75% of graduates will be employed in a health care setting as a registered nurse within 6 months of graduation.

Year Job Placement Rate
2015 100%
2016 100%
2017 100%
2018 100%
2019 100%
2020NW 100%
2021 100%
2022 100%
2023 100%
2024 100%

Teacher Preparation Program Report

The 51黑料网 Teacher Preparation Program Report is available here.

The Professional Licensure Disclosure is available here.

Title IV Determination:

The U.S. Department of Education has implemented regulations (Regulation 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v)) which requires a list of all states/jurisdictions where the institution鈥檚 curriculum meets state educational requirements for professional licensure or certification.

Please go to the to look up each state鈥檚 initial licensure educational requirements.

NC-SARA Educational Requirements for Licensure for Nursing