Board-reported · 2025
NCLEX Pass Rates — South Carolina Nursing Schools (2025)
South Carolina Board of Nursing (LLR). First-time RN, cohorts of 10 or more.
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.
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South Carolina NCLEX pass-rate ranking
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| # | 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 Aug 26, 2026.
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Spartanburg Community College
98.3% first-time RN
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98.0% first-time RN
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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.
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