Board-reported · 2024 mixed windows
NCLEX Pass Rates — North Carolina Nursing Schools (2024)
North Carolina Board of Nursing — NCSBN Report 4 (2024 Q4 RN). First-time RN, cohorts of 10 or more.
As of 2024, 23 North Carolina schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 80.0–100.0% , per North Carolina Board of Nursing — NCSBN Report 4 (2024 Q4 RN). Dataset average 95.0% (national reference 86.7%). Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.
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North Carolina NCLEX pass-rate ranking
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| # | School | Credential | Pass rateNational 86.7% marked | N | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bladen Community College | — | 100.0% | 1212 | Board only |
| 2 | East Carolina University | — | 100.0% | 1111 | Board only |
| 3 | Forsyth Technical Community College | — | 100.0% | 55 | Board only |
| 4 | Guilford Technical Community College | — | 100.0% | 21 | Board only |
| 5 | University of North Carolina | — | 100.0% | 3131 | Board only |
| 6 | Wilson Community College | ADN | 100.0% | 20 | On site |
| 7 | Sampson Community College | — | 98.0% | 50 | Board only |
| 8 | Mars Hill University | — | 97.7% | 44 | Board only |
| 9 | Stanly Community College | ADN | 97.7% | 43 | On site |
| 10 | Sandhills Community College | ADN | 97.6% | 42 | On site |
| 11 | Robeson Community College | ADN | 97.4% | 38 | On site |
| 12 | East Carolina University | BSN | 97.3% | 225 | On site |
| 13 | Western Piedmont Community College | — | 96.3% | 27 | Board only |
| 14 | Wake Technical Community College | ADN | 95.3% | 86 | On site |
| 15 | Carolinas College of Health Sciences | — | 95.1% | 61 | Board only |
| 16 | Surry Community College | ADN | 93.9% | 49 | On site |
| 17 | Gaston College | ADN | 92.8% | 69 | On site |
| 18 | St. Andrews University | — | 92.6% | 122 | Board only |
| 19 | Craven Community College | ADN | 91.8% | 61 | On site |
| 20 | Nc Agricultural and Technical State University | — | 90.9% | 66 | Board only |
| 21 | Edgecombe Community College | ADN | 87.5% | 48 | On site |
| 22 | Randolph Community College | — | 82.5% | 80 | Board only |
| 23 | Halifax Community College | — | 80.0% | 35 | Board only |
Source: North Carolina Board of Nursing — NCSBN Report 4 (2024 Q4 RN). Last verified Aug 26, 2026.
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