By the numbers
May 8, 2024
Top 5%
of all undergraduate nursing programs nationwide. The school’s undergraduate program is No. 31 in the country according to the U.S. News & World Report rankings released earlier this academic year.
930
the number of students at the VCU School of Nursing. About two-thirds are studying in our pre-licensure undergraduate programs and one-third are enrolled in our graduate programs—a doctorate of nursing practice degree program, a doctoral program and post-professional certificate programs. Learn more about all of our academic programs.
93%
last year’s passage rate for our students taking the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), a standardized test mandatory for nurses seeking licensure. During their final semester, students slated to take the NCLEX take courses that cover licensure preparation and the transition to professional practice as novice nurses.
53
the number of faculty at the VCU School of Nursing. Six American Academy of Nursing (AAN) Fellows, educators and clinical leaders with diverse expertise, and nurse scientists conducting innovative research in health care, wellness, health equity and education.
#16
ranking in the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research's analysis of nursing schools receiving NIH funding. The school jumped nine spots from the previous year’s ranking, reflecting the school's growth and commitment to research. Read more about the currently funded research and scholarship taking place in the school.
8
the number of faculty participating in our faculty practice. The program allows the school to share contract agreements with MCV Physicians so nurse practitioner faculty can practice within their specialty at VCU Health up to two days per week. The initiative has created new opportunities for the school, enriched the teaching and learning experience for our students, and supported new avenues for research and scholarship for participating faculty.
$4M+
amount of scholarship awards made to students in this academic year. Our scholarship awards are established by generous alumni, individuals and organizations, and recognize factors such as financial need, academic achievement, service and leadership.
2,482
the number of VCU health sciences students who have received clinical training through the Mobile Health and Wellness Program since its founding in 2012. The program is a nationally-recognized innovative, collaborative care coordination model that delivers nurse-led weekly wellness clinics to the doorstep of central Virginia’s medically vulnerable communities.
12,232
the number of living alumni of the school. The school has alumni living in all 50 U.S. states, Canada, Puerto Rico, Guam and on military bases across the globe. Are you an alum? Let us know what you are up to by submitting a class note.
61,500
the number of square feet in Sadie Heath Cabaniss Hall, home of the VCU School of Nursing. Opened in 2006, the four-floor building has six classroom spaces that vary in format and size, a Clinical Learning Center with active-learning space with simulation suites, two student lounges, the Heritage Room featuring historical artifacts from the school’s past and the state-of-the-science Biobehavioral Research Laboratory.
131
the number of years the VCU School of Nursing has been educating nurses, making it the second oldest nursing program in Virginia still in operation. Read more about our proud history.
