Board-reported · 2024
NCLEX Pass Rates — Louisiana Nursing Schools (2024)
Louisiana State Board of Nursing. First-time RN, cohorts of 10 or more.
As of 2024, 6 Louisiana schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 83.8–100.0% , per Louisiana State Board of Nursing. Dataset average 94.1% (national reference 86.7%). Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.
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Louisiana NCLEX pass-rate ranking
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| # | School | Credential | Pass rateNational 86.7% marked | N | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of LA Monroe | — | 100.0% | 80 | On site |
| 2 | McNeese State University | — | 97.6% | 84 | On site |
| 3 | Northwestern State University | — | 96.7% | 183 | On site |
| 4 | LSU Health New Orleans | — | 96.0% | 223 | On site |
| 5 | Delgado CC | — | 90.8% | 281 | On site |
| 6 | Baton Rouge CC | — | 83.8% | 99 | On site |
Source: Louisiana State Board of Nursing. Last verified Aug 26, 2026.
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University of LA Monroe
100.0% first-time RN
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97.6% first-time RN
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96.7% first-time RN
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Pass rates and sticker price are for the first license. Working RNs in Louisiana often stack an online RN-to-BSN, then an NP specialty. Online RN-to-BSN options serving Louisiana include Walden University at $27,710 listed total tuition in our directory. Louisiana 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.
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