Pacific Lutheran 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 Pacific Lutheran University – School of Nursing profile for tuition, accreditation, and program-level data.
Latest published RN pass rate: 93.5% (2024) · National average 87.5%
NCLEX-RN First-Time Pass Rate — Pacific Lutheran University – School of Nursing
| Year | Pass Rate | Δ vs National | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 93.5% | +6.0 pp | WA State Board of Nursing (WABON/NCQAC) — NCLEX School Reports, Jan 2025 |
| 2023 | 78.0% | -9.5 pp | WA State Board of Nursing (WABON/NCQAC) — NCLEX School Reports, Jan 2025 |
| 2022 | 74.2% | -13.3 pp | WA State Board of Nursing (WABON/NCQAC) — NCLEX School Reports, Jan 2025 |
| 2021 | 83.7% | -3.8 pp | WA State Board of Nursing (WABON/NCQAC) — NCLEX School Reports, Jan 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 87.5%, NCLEX-PN 83.4% (NCSBN).
- Data sourced from state boards of nursing. See methodology for the full sourcing process.
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