Board-reported · 2025

NCLEX Pass Rates — Kentucky Nursing Schools (2025)

Kentucky Board of Nursing — NCLEX Pass Rates by Program (2021-2025). First-time RN, cohorts of 10 or more.

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.

89.7%
Kentucky average

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5 schools · 3 at 90%+

86.7%
National

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Kentucky NCLEX pass-rate ranking

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First-time RN NCLEX pass rates for Kentucky, ranked by pass rate. National average 86.7% marked on each bar.
#SchoolCredentialPass rateNational 86.7% marked
1Northern Kentucky University—
100.0%
2Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical CollegeBowling Green—
100.0%
3University of Kentucky—
94.7%
4Gateway Community & Technical College—
77.6%
5Elizabethtown Community & Technical College—
76.2%

Source: Kentucky Board of Nursing — NCLEX Pass Rates by Program (2021-2025). Last verified Aug 26, 2026.

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  • 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 NursingBSNOnline95.0%

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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