Central Lakes College — NCLEX Pass Rate History
First-time NCLEX pass rates by year, compiled from state board of nursing reports. See the full Central Lakes College profile for tuition, accreditation, and program-level data.
Latest published RN pass rate: 87.9% (2025) · National average 86.7%
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NCLEX-RN First-Time Pass Rate — Central Lakes College
| Year | Pass Rate | Δ vs National | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87.9% | +1.2 pp | Minnesota Board of Nursing — NCLEX-RN First-Time Success by Program 2022-2025 |
| 2024 | 97.1% | +10.4 pp | Minnesota Board of Nursing — NCLEX-RN First-Time Success by Program 2022-2025 |
| 2023 | 89.7% | +3.0 pp | Minnesota Board of Nursing — NCLEX-RN First-Time Success by Program 2022-2025 |
| 2022 | 73.5% | -13.2 pp | Minnesota Board of Nursing — NCLEX-RN First-Time Success by Program 2022-2025 |
How to read this data
- Rates reflect first-time NCLEX test-takers only — repeat attempts are excluded.
- Single-year snapshots can be noisy for small programs; multi-year trends are more reliable.
- National averages: NCLEX-RN 86.7%, NCLEX-PN 86.6% (NCSBN).
- Data sourced from state boards of nursing. See methodology for the full sourcing process.
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