Wilkes University — NCLEX Pass Rate History
First-time NCLEX pass rates by year, compiled from state board of nursing reports. See the full Wilkes University profile for tuition, accreditation, and program-level data.
Latest published RN pass rate: 92.8% (2025) · National average 86.7%
NCLEX-RN First-Time Pass Rate — Wilkes University
| Year | Pass Rate | Δ vs National | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92.8% | +6.0 pp | PA State Board of Nursing — NCLEX 5-Year Pass Rates (exam years ending 2021-2025) |
| 2024 | 98.7% | +12.0 pp | PA State Board of Nursing — NCLEX 5-Year Pass Rates (exam years ending 2021-2025) |
| 2023 | 93.6% | +6.9 pp | PA State Board of Nursing — NCLEX 5-Year Pass Rates (exam years ending 2021-2025) |
| 2022 | 84.5% | -2.2 pp | PA State Board of Nursing — NCLEX 5-Year Pass Rates (exam years ending 2021-2025) |
| 2021 | 89.3% | +2.5 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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