NCLEX Pass Rates — Arkansas Nursing Schools (2025)

As of 2025, 6 Arkansas schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 87.5–93.6% , per Arkansas State Board of Nursing. Dataset average 91.0% (national reference 87.5%). Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

91.0%
Arkansas State Average
6
Schools (N≥10)
4
Schools Above 90%

Key takeaways

  • Arkansas institutional average in our dataset: 91.0% (2025).
  • Small cohorts (fewer than 10 first-time candidates) are marked display-ineligible and not shown as headline rates.
  • Arkansas is a Nurse Licensure Compact state — an RN license issued here can authorize practice in other compact states.
  • National first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate reference: 87.5% (NCSBN).
  • 4 Arkansas schools with latest-year pass rates at or above 90%.

91.0%

Arkansas first-time RN average (2025)

Source: Arkansas State Board of Nursing

6

Schools with N≥10 cohorts in 2025

Source: Arkansas State Board of Nursing

4

Schools at or above 90%

Source: Arkansas State Board of Nursing

Last verified 2026-08-21. Only display-eligible cohorts (N≥10) are shown.

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First-time NCLEX-RN pass rates — Arkansas schools

As of 2025, 6 Arkansas schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 87.5–93.6% , per Arkansas State Board of Nursing. Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

Pass rate

Showing 6 of 6 schools.

6 Arkansas schools with display-eligible first-time RN NCLEX pass rates (N≥10 candidates, latest reporting year)
Harding University – Carr College of Nursing93.6%632025
Arkansas State University – School of Nursing93.4%1382025
Arkansas Northeastern College91.3%232025
North Arkansas College90.9%552025
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences – College of Nursing89.4%1142025
National Park College87.5%482025

Source: Arkansas State Board of Nursing

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Arkansas schools in this table average 91.0% first-time NCLEX-RN pass (6 schools, N≥10; 4 above 90%). Pass rates tell you how a program performs — these views narrow the same Arkansas schools by cost, speed, and seat availability.

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What is the average NCLEX pass rate for Arkansas nursing schools?
The average NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate for schools in Arkansas is 91.0%, compared to the national average of 87.5%. Display-eligible school rates in our table range from 87.5% to 93.6%. Source: Arkansas State Board of Nursing.
How do I find nursing schools with high NCLEX pass rates in Arkansas?
Use the board-reported school table on this page — 6 Arkansas schools with first-time RN rates from cohorts of 10+ candidates. Compare those rates against the state average (91.0%) and the national reference (87.5%). Small cohorts under 10 candidates are excluded because 100% rates from tiny samples are statistically unreliable.
Which programs are included in the NCLEX outcomes table for Arkansas?
The primary table lists 6 schools with display-eligible, board-reported first-time RN NCLEX rates (latest year, N≥10). A secondary directory section may list programs serving Arkansas that also publish a program-level figure — treat board data as authoritative for licensure outcomes.
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