St. Ambrose University — NCLEX Pass Rate History
First-time NCLEX pass rates by year, compiled from state board of nursing reports. See the full St. Ambrose University profile for tuition, accreditation, and program-level data.
Latest published RN pass rate: 88.1% (2023) · National average 87.5%
NCLEX-RN First-Time Pass Rate — St. Ambrose University
| Year | Pass Rate | Δ vs National | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 88.1% | +0.6 pp | Iowa Board of Nursing (DIAL) |
| 2022 | 71.0% | -16.5 pp | Iowa Board of Nursing (DIAL) |
| 2021 | 71.8% | -15.7 pp | Iowa Board of Nursing (DIAL) |
| 2020 | 87.8% | +0.3 pp | Iowa Board of Nursing (DIAL) |
| 2019 | 88.0% | +0.5 pp | Iowa Board of Nursing (DIAL) |
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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