NCLEX Pass Rates — North Carolina Nursing Schools (2026)

As of 2026, 11 North Carolina schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 87.5–100.0% , per North Carolina Board of Nursing — NCSBN Report 4 (2026 Q1-Q2 RN). Dataset average 95.5% (national reference 87.5%). Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

95.5%
North Carolina State Average
11
Schools (N≥10)
10
Schools Above 90%

Key takeaways

  • National first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate reference: 87.5% (NCSBN).
  • North Carolina institutional average in our dataset: 95.5% (2026).
  • 10 North Carolina 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 — North Carolina schools

As of 2026, 11 North Carolina schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 87.5–100.0% , per North Carolina Board of Nursing — NCSBN Report 4 (2026 Q1-Q2 RN). Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

Pass rate

Showing 11 of 11 schools.

11 North Carolina schools with display-eligible first-time RN NCLEX pass rates (N≥10 candidates, latest reporting year)
Wilson Community College100.0%202026
Lakeland Community College99.2%1182024
Stanly Community College97.7%432026
Sandhills Community College97.6%422026
Robeson Community College97.4%382026
East Carolina University – College of Nursing97.3%2252026
Wake Technical Community College95.3%862026
Surry Community College93.9%492026
Gaston College92.8%692026
Craven Community College91.8%612026
Edgecombe Community College87.5%482026

Source: North Carolina Board of Nursing — NCSBN Report 4 (2026 Q1-Q2 RN)

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What is the average NCLEX pass rate for North Carolina nursing schools?
The average NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate for schools in North Carolina is 95.5%, compared to the national average of 87.5%. Display-eligible school rates in our table range from 87.5% to 100.0%. Source: North Carolina Board of Nursing — NCSBN Report 4 (2026 Q1-Q2 RN).
How do I find nursing schools with high NCLEX pass rates in North Carolina?
Use the board-reported school table on this page — 11 North Carolina schools with first-time RN rates from cohorts of 10+ candidates. Compare those rates against the state average (95.5%) 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 North Carolina?
The primary table lists 11 schools with display-eligible, board-reported first-time RN NCLEX rates (latest year, N≥10). A secondary directory section may list programs serving North Carolina that also publish a program-level figure — treat board data as authoritative for licensure outcomes.
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