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 87.5%). Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

89.7%
Kentucky State Average
5
Schools (N≥10)
3
Schools Above 90%

Key takeaways

  • Kentucky institutional average in our dataset: 89.7% (2025).
  • Small cohorts (fewer than 10 first-time candidates) are marked display-ineligible and not shown as headline rates.
  • Kentucky 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).
  • 3 Kentucky schools with latest-year pass rates at or above 90%.

89.7%

Kentucky first-time RN average (2025)

Source: Kentucky Board of Nursing — NCLEX Pass Rates by Program (2021-2025)

5

Schools with N≥10 cohorts in 2025

Source: Kentucky Board of Nursing — NCLEX Pass Rates by Program (2021-2025)

3

Schools at or above 90%

Source: Kentucky Board of Nursing — NCLEX Pass Rates by Program (2021-2025)

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

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First-time NCLEX-RN pass rates — Kentucky schools

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). Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

Pass rate

Showing 5 of 5 schools.

5 Kentucky schools with display-eligible first-time RN NCLEX pass rates (N≥10 candidates, latest reporting year)
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College100.0%602025
Northern Kentucky University100.0%842025
University of Kentucky College of Nursing94.7%2812025
Gateway Community and Technical College77.6%1162025
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College76.2%632025

Source: Kentucky Board of Nursing — NCLEX Pass Rates by Program (2021-2025)

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.

Showing 1 of 1 program. Default order: on campus first.

Kentucky programs with program-level NCLEX figures — on campus first; click headers to sort
University of Kentucky College of NursingBSNOnline95.0%

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

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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 87.5%. 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 school table on this page — 5 Kentucky schools with first-time RN rates from cohorts of 10+ candidates. Compare those rates against the state average (89.7%) 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 Kentucky?
The primary table lists 5 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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