Saddleback College — NCLEX Pass Rate History
First-time NCLEX pass rates by year, compiled from state board of nursing reports. See the full Saddleback College profile for tuition, accreditation, and program-level data.
Latest published RN pass rate: 98.8% (2025) · National average 87.5%
NCLEX-RN First-Time Pass Rate — Saddleback College
| Year | Pass Rate | Δ vs National | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 98.8% | +11.3 pp | California BRN NCLEX Pass Rates (BRN-approved pre-licensure RN programs) |
| 2024 | 100.0% | +12.5 pp | California BRN NCLEX Pass Rates (BRN-approved pre-licensure RN programs) |
| 2023 | 98.9% | +11.4 pp | California BRN NCLEX Pass Rates (BRN-approved pre-licensure RN programs) |
| 2022 | 96.7% | +9.2 pp | California BRN NCLEX Pass Rates (BRN-approved pre-licensure RN programs) |
| 2021 | 95.1% | +7.6 pp | California BRN NCLEX Pass Rates (BRN-approved pre-licensure RN programs) |
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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