Duquesne University School of Nursing — NCLEX Pass Rate History
First-time NCLEX pass rates by year, compiled from state board of nursing reports. See the full Duquesne University School of Nursing profile for tuition, accreditation, and program-level data.
Latest published RN pass rate: 96.4% (2025) · National average 86.7%
NCLEX-RN First-Time Pass Rate — Duquesne University School of Nursing
| Year | Pass Rate | Δ vs National | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 96.4% | +9.7 pp | PA State Board of Nursing — NCLEX 5-Year Pass Rates (exam years ending 2021-2025) |
| 2024 | 96.7% | +10.0 pp | PA State Board of Nursing — NCLEX 5-Year Pass Rates (exam years ending 2021-2025) |
| 2023 | 97.2% | +10.5 pp | PA State Board of Nursing — NCLEX 5-Year Pass Rates (exam years ending 2021-2025) |
| 2022 | 95.6% | +8.9 pp | PA State Board of Nursing — NCLEX 5-Year Pass Rates (exam years ending 2021-2025) |
| 2021 | 91.0% | +4.3 pp | PA State Board of Nursing — NCLEX 5-Year Pass Rates (exam years ending 2021-2025) |
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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