---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001553350-22-000165"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "ASPU"
cik: "0001487198"
company_name: "ASPEN GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2022-02-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T07:29:02.892349+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aspen University halts new enrollments at Phoenix campuses after NCLEX pass rate falls to 58%

## Summary
- 2021 NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate was 58%, below Arizona Board's 80% minimum, triggering proposed probation.
- Aspen University immediately stopped new enrollments at main Phoenix and HonorHealth campuses; Feb cohorts canceled.
- Previous 8-K erroneously reported only Q4 pass rates; correction shows full-year 2021 rate of 58%.
- Q1 2022 pass rate through Feb 10 improved to 85%; company hopes Arizona Board recognizes progress.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001553350-22-000165
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: ASPU
- cik: 0001487198
- company_name: ASPEN GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-02-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487198/000155335022000165/0001553350-22-000165-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487198/000155335022000165/aspu_8k.htm

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