NCLEX Pass Rates — Illinois Nursing Schools (2025)

As of 2025, 17 Illinois schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 71.0–100.0% , per IDFPR Illinois Board of Nursing — NCLEX Examination Summary Data (2025 report). Dataset average 89.2% (national reference 87.5%). Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

89.2%
Illinois State Average
17
Schools (N≥10)
10
Schools Above 90%

Key takeaways

  • Illinois institutional average in our dataset: 89.2% (2025).
  • Small cohorts (fewer than 10 first-time candidates) are marked display-ineligible and not shown as headline rates.
  • Illinois is not an NLC compact state; graduates need Illinois licensure (or endorsement) to practice there.
  • National first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate reference: 87.5% (NCSBN).
  • 10 Illinois schools with latest-year pass rates at or above 90%.

89.2%

Illinois first-time RN average (2025)

Source: IDFPR Illinois Board of Nursing — NCLEX Examination Summary Data (2025 report)

17

Schools with N≥10 cohorts in 2025

Source: IDFPR Illinois Board of Nursing — NCLEX Examination Summary Data (2025 report)

10

Schools at or above 90%

Source: IDFPR Illinois Board of Nursing — NCLEX Examination Summary Data (2025 report)

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

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First-time NCLEX-RN pass rates — Illinois schools

As of 2025, 17 Illinois schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 71.0–100.0% , per IDFPR Illinois Board of Nursing — NCLEX Examination Summary Data (2025 report). Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

Pass rate

Showing 17 of 17 schools.

17 Illinois schools with display-eligible first-time RN NCLEX pass rates (N≥10 candidates, latest reporting year)
McHenry County College100.0%292025
Waubonsee Community College98.0%452025
Oakton Community College97.0%342025
Ambria College of Nursing (Judson University)95.0%402025
Mennonite College of Nursing – Illinois State University94.0%2392025
Kankakee Community College93.0%412025
Kaskaskia College91.0%942025
Illinois Valley Community College90.0%512025
Rush University90.0%1342025
Triton College90.0%212025
Loyola University Chicago89.0%2662025
DePaul University87.0%1212025
Illinois Central College87.0%752025
South Suburban College87.0%152025
CAAN Academy of Nursing80.0%152025
Chamberlain University77.0%8672025
Heartland Community College71.0%352025

Source: IDFPR Illinois Board of Nursing — NCLEX Examination Summary Data (2025 report)

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What is the average NCLEX pass rate for Illinois nursing schools?
The average NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate for schools in Illinois is 89.2%, compared to the national average of 87.5%. Display-eligible school rates in our table range from 71.0% to 100.0%. Source: IDFPR Illinois Board of Nursing — NCLEX Examination Summary Data (2025 report).
How do I find nursing schools with high NCLEX pass rates in Illinois?
Use the board-reported school table on this page — 17 Illinois schools with first-time RN rates from cohorts of 10+ candidates. Compare those rates against the state average (89.2%) 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 Illinois?
The primary table lists 17 schools with display-eligible, board-reported first-time RN NCLEX rates (latest year, N≥10). A secondary directory section may list programs serving Illinois that also publish a program-level figure — treat board data as authoritative for licensure outcomes.
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