Board-reported · 2025

NCLEX Pass Rates — South Carolina Nursing Schools (2025)

As of 2025, 6 South Carolina schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 93.9–98.3%, per South Carolina Board of Nursing (LLR). Dataset average 96.5% (national reference 86.7%). Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

South Carolina average: 96.5%; +9.8 pts vs national
National: 86.7%; NCSBN 2025
Schools reported: 6; Cohorts of 10 or more
At 90% or higher: 6

Board-reported outcomes

Every South Carolina program the board reports, ranked by first-time pass rate. Schools listed on this site link to their profiles.

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First-time RN NCLEX pass rates for South Carolina, ranked by pass rate. National average 86.7% marked on each bar.
#	School	Credential	Pass rateNational 86.7% marked	N	Status
1	Spartanburg Community College	—	98.3%	58	On site
2	USC Columbia	—	98.0%	249	On site
3	Medical University of SC	—	96.8%	155	On site
4	Trident Tech College	—	96.2%	238	On site
5	Midlands Tech College	—	95.8%	119	On site
6	York Tech College	—	93.9%	49	On site

Source: South Carolina Board of Nursing (LLR). Last verified Oct 1, 2026.

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South Carolina programs with strong pass rates you can apply to

On-site listings from our directory with first-time pass rates at or near the top of the table. Board-reported rates above remain the source for licensure outcomes.

Spartanburg Community College
98.3% first-time RN
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USC Columbia
98.0% first-time RN
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Medical University of SC
96.8% first-time RN
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Pass rates and sticker price are for the first license. Working RNs in South Carolina often stack an online RN-to-BSN, then an NP specialty. Online RN-to-BSN options serving South Carolina include Walden University at $27,710 listed total tuition in our directory. South Carolina is a restricted-practice state: state law requires nurse practitioners to practice under career-long supervision, delegation, or team management by another health provider for at least one element of practice, the most limited of the three AANP practice-environment tiers.

What is the average NCLEX pass rate for South Carolina nursing schools?

The average NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate for schools in South Carolina is 96.5%, compared to the national average of 86.7%. Display-eligible school rates in our table range from 93.9% to 98.3%. Source: South Carolina Board of Nursing (LLR).

How do I find nursing schools with high NCLEX pass rates in South Carolina?

Use the board-reported table on this page — 6 South Carolina board-reported first-time RN rates from cohorts of 10+ candidates. Compare those rates against the state average (96.5%) and the national reference (86.7%). Small cohorts under 10 candidates are excluded because 100% rates from tiny samples are statistically unreliable.

Which programs are included in the NCLEX outcomes table for South Carolina?

The primary table lists 6 live-directory schools with display-eligible, board-reported first-time RN NCLEX rates (latest year, N≥10). A secondary directory section may list programs serving South Carolina that also publish a program-level figure — treat board data as authoritative for licensure outcomes.

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