NCLEX Pass Rates — Missouri Nursing Schools (2025)

As of 2025, 6 Missouri schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 89.1–97.9% , per Missouri Board of Nursing — NCSBN Report 4 (2025 RN). Dataset average 92.9% (national reference 87.5%). Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

92.9%
Missouri State Average
6
Schools (N≥10)
5
Schools Above 90%

Key takeaways

  • National first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate reference: 87.5% (NCSBN).
  • Missouri institutional average in our dataset: 92.9% (2025).
  • 5 Missouri schools with latest-year pass rates at or above 90%.
  • Small cohorts (fewer than 10 first-time candidates) are marked display-ineligible and not shown as headline rates.

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First-time NCLEX-RN pass rates — Missouri schools

As of 2025, 6 Missouri schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 89.1–97.9% , per Missouri Board of Nursing — NCSBN Report 4 (2025 RN). Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

Pass rate

Showing 6 of 6 schools.

6 Missouri schools with display-eligible first-time RN NCLEX pass rates (N≥10 candidates, latest reporting year)
Ozarks Technical Community College97.9%472025
Three Rivers College95.5%672025
State Fair Community College92.8%692025
Jefferson College91.2%342025
St. Charles Community College91.1%902025
Moberly Area Community College89.1%642025

Source: Missouri Board of Nursing — NCSBN Report 4 (2025 RN)

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What is the average NCLEX pass rate for Missouri nursing schools?
The average NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate for schools in Missouri is 92.9%, compared to the national average of 87.5%. Display-eligible school rates in our table range from 89.1% to 97.9%. Source: Missouri Board of Nursing — NCSBN Report 4 (2025 RN).
How do I find nursing schools with high NCLEX pass rates in Missouri?
Use the board-reported school table on this page — 6 Missouri schools with first-time RN rates from cohorts of 10+ candidates. Compare those rates against the state average (92.9%) 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 Missouri?
The primary table lists 6 schools with display-eligible, board-reported first-time RN NCLEX rates (latest year, N≥10). A secondary directory section may list programs serving Missouri that also publish a program-level figure — treat board data as authoritative for licensure outcomes.
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