Samuel Merritt University – College of Nursing — NCLEX Pass Rate History
First-time NCLEX pass rates by year, compiled from state board of nursing reports. See the full Samuel Merritt University – College of Nursing profile for tuition, accreditation, and program-level data.
Latest published RN pass rate: 79.3% (2025) · National average 86.7%
Nursing Programs at Samuel Merritt University – College of Nursing
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
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DNP – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP (AGPCNP)
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DNP – Executive Leadership / Healthcare Systems
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DNP – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
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DNP – Psychiatric Mental Health NP (PMHNP)
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MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
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MSN – Nursing Administration & Leadership
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MSN – Psychiatric Mental Health NP (PMHNP)
NCLEX-RN First-Time Pass Rate — Samuel Merritt University – College of Nursing
| Year | Pass Rate | Δ vs National | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79.3% | -7.5 pp | California Board of Registered Nursing |
| 2024 | 85.8% | -0.9 pp | California Board of Registered Nursing |
| 2023 | 82.0% | -4.7 pp | California Board of Registered Nursing |
| 2022 | 85.5% | -1.3 pp | California Board of Registered Nursing |
| 2021 | 84.9% | -1.8 pp | California Board of Registered Nursing |
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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