Maryville University Celebrates Online, Campus Graduates in Fall 2025 Commencement Ceremony
What to know:
- Maryville University held its fall 2025 commencement ceremonies and events between Dec. 6 and Dec. 14.
- About 1,100 learners graduated this fall, more than 20% of whom — 228 graduates — were from Maryville’s online nursing programs.
- Our student support team attended the events to meet online learners in person and celebrate their accomplishments.
- Maryville was recently ranked No. 1 for social mobility among private colleges and universities in the St. Louis area.
- Maryville’s graduates report 98% positive career outcomes within just six months of graduation.
At Maryville University, our favorite moments are when we can celebrate milestones and achievements alongside the learners we support — and graduation is one of the biggest achievements of all.
Our student support team was thrilled to attend the fall 2025 commencement and graduation events and meet some of the outstanding online learners they served in-person over the last several semesters and years.
“It's exciting to be at graduation because I get to see my students from the start to the finish of their program,” says Jazmin A., one of our student success advisors for learners in the online nursing programs. “Being able to celebrate with them and all of their success is really rewarding.”
Maryville stages two commencement ceremonies each year — one each following the spring term and the fall term — celebrating graduates across all schools, degrees, and locations.
The fall 2025 ceremonies honored a graduating class of about 1,100 grads at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. About 20% of these — 228 learners — graduated from Maryville’s online nursing programs.
“To be at Maryville graduation, it means the world to me, just to know that I’ve been on this journey with my students for years now,” says Danielle H., a student success advisor. “To see them graduate is just the culmination of all the work that we’ve put in. It’s so exciting.”
“It is the culmination of all the hard work that the students have put in, the relationship that we have built, and it’s just everything coming together.”
— Danielle H., student success advisor
‘A huge win for everybody’: Strong support invested in your success
At Maryville, we measure our success by how well you can achieve your goals in education and nursing. It starts with dedicated support from passionate advisors like Jazmin and Danielle who are driven by the opportunity to help learners like you succeed.
“To see them graduate and make it to the end is just everything,” says Danielle. “So that’s a huge win for everybody — for me, for them. They empower me just as much as I try to empower them.”
Our advisors work to build real, human connections and provide focused support from application through graduation based on your goals, challenges, and circumstances, so you can feel supported and understood throughout the duration of your nursing education.
“When I introduce myself to my students, I say that I am a resource for their success,” says Jazmin. “I like to be there and remind them that I’m going to be their support, their cheerleader, through the very end.”
This level of personalized support is among the biggest factors contributing to our graduates’ success — but it’s far from the only one. Here are some of the resources we provide that help online learners achieve more and go further:
- Nursing preceptor assistance and career success resources
- 24/7 technical support and tutoring access
- Intuitive learning environments and AI-empowered study tools
- Online library access
- Instructional webinars and orientation presentations
- The MyMaryville community hub and degree-specific student groups
It’s an education experience designed to work around your unique needs and encourage your goals from beginning to end.
“Many of our students, they are working full time, they have a families, other responsibilities, and sometimes they need to make adjustments,” Jazmin says. “But with having conversations with me, we can find a plan that fits best for their needs.”
An education built for better outcomes
With our dedication to world-class, end-to-end learner support, commencement is just the end of one chapter and the beginning of an exciting new one — in which our graduates advance, thrive, and make a difference.
We use this approach because it works. In fact, 98% of our graduates report positive career outcomes within just six months of graduation. That’s not all: Maryville recently ranked No. 1 in social mobility among St. Louis-area private colleges and universities based on factors like strong graduation rates and high early-career salaries, according to the 2025 Social Mobility Index.
For our online nursing programs, post-graduate success starts long before commencement, with practical, real-world education opportunities and certification training. In fact, graduates from all five of our online nurse practitioner concentrations exceed national average pass rates, including a 100% pass rate for the PMHNP program.
That means graduation is more than a commemoration of previous accomplishment: It’s the first step toward our nurses making a bigger impact through their careers.
“It is the culmination of all the hard work that the students have put in, the relationship that we have built, and it’s just everything coming together,” Danielle says.
Become a success story with Maryville
At Maryville, we know you’re brave, and we’ve got your back. Our support team is here to help you maximize your education, overcome the hurdles, and achieve your goals in nursing. And when you graduate, they’re happy to cheer you on.
“It’s amazing to see all that they have accomplished over the years and be able to celebrate with them at graduation,” Jazmin says.
Are you ready to take the next step in your nursing career and write your own success story with full support along the way? Discover how Maryville can help you be brave and pursue your educational and professional goals. Check out our online nursing degrees and certificates, or schedule a call with an advisor to learn more.