Board-reported · 2025

NCLEX Pass Rates — Kentucky Nursing Schools (2025)

As of 2025, 5 Kentucky schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 76.2–100.0%, per Kentucky Board of Nursing — NCLEX Pass Rates by Program (2021-2025). Dataset average 89.7% (national reference 86.7%). Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

Kentucky average: 89.7%; +3.0 pts vs national
National: 86.7%; NCSBN 2025
Schools reported: 5; Cohorts of 10 or more
At 90% or higher: 3

Board-reported outcomes

Every Kentucky program the board reports, ranked by first-time pass rate. Schools listed on this site link to their profiles.

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First-time RN NCLEX pass rates for Kentucky, ranked by pass rate. National average 86.7% marked on each bar.
#	School	Credential	Pass rateNational 86.7% marked	N	Status
1	Northern Kentucky University	—	100.0%	84	On site
2	Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical CollegeBowling Green	—	100.0%	60	On site
3	University of Kentucky	—	94.7%	281	On site
4	Gateway Community & Technical College	—	77.6%	116	On site
5	Elizabethtown Community & Technical College	—	76.2%	63	On site

Source: Kentucky Board of Nursing — NCLEX Pass Rates by Program (2021-2025). Last verified Oct 1, 2026.

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On-site listings from our directory with first-time pass rates at or near the top of the table. Schools we partner with are listed first. The board-reported table above is ranked by pass rate only.

Northern Kentucky University
100.0% first-time RN
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Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College
Bowling Green
100.0% first-time RN
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University of Kentucky
94.7% first-time RN
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Nursing programs with NCLEX outcomes (Kentucky)

Programs that serve Kentucky (including online options enrolling residents) with a program-level NCLEX pass rate on record. Includes RN pathway types in our directory. On campus first by default — treat board school rates above as authoritative for licensure outcomes.

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Kentucky programs with program-level NCLEX figures — on campus first; click headers to sort

University of Kentucky College of NursingBSN	Online	95.0%

Program-level figures from the MyNursingSchools directory. Board-reported school rates remain the authoritative licensure source.

Already licensed? Next credentials for Kentucky nurses

Pass rates and sticker price are for the first license. Working RNs in Kentucky often stack an online RN-to-BSN, then an NP specialty. Online RN-to-BSN options serving Kentucky include Walden University at $27,710 listed total tuition in our directory. Kentucky is a reduced-practice state: nurse practitioners must maintain a career-long collaborative agreement with another health provider for at least one element of practice (often prescriptive authority), which limits fully independent practice.

What is the average NCLEX pass rate for Kentucky nursing schools?

The average NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate for schools in Kentucky is 89.7%, compared to the national average of 86.7%. Display-eligible school rates in our table range from 76.2% to 100.0%. Source: Kentucky Board of Nursing — NCLEX Pass Rates by Program (2021-2025).

How do I find nursing schools with high NCLEX pass rates in Kentucky?

Use the board-reported table on this page — 5 Kentucky board-reported first-time RN rates from cohorts of 10+ candidates. Compare those rates against the state average (89.7%) and the national reference (86.7%). 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 Kentucky?

The primary table lists 5 live-directory schools with display-eligible, board-reported first-time RN NCLEX rates (latest year, N≥10). A secondary directory section may list programs serving Kentucky that also publish a program-level figure — treat board data as authoritative for licensure outcomes.

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