Board-reported · 2022
NCLEX Pass Rates — South Dakota Nursing Schools (2022)
South Dakota Board of Nursing. First-time RN, cohorts of 10 or more.
As of 2022, 5 South Dakota schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 68.0–97.5% , per South Dakota Board of Nursing. Dataset average 85.0% (national reference 86.7%). Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.
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South Dakota NCLEX pass-rate ranking
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| # | School | Credential | Pass rateNational 86.7% marked | N | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augustana University | — | 97.5% | 81 | On site |
| 2 | University of South Dakota | — | 94.1% | 136 | On site |
| 3 | South Dakota State University | — | 89.6% | 288 | On site |
| 4 | Dakota Wesleyan University | — | 75.8% | 33 | On site |
| 5 | Mount Marty University | — | 68.0% | 25 | On site |
Source: South Dakota Board of Nursing. Last verified Aug 26, 2026.
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Augustana University
97.5% first-time RN
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94.1% first-time RN
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89.6% first-time RN
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Already licensed? Next credentials for South Dakota nurses
Pass rates and sticker price are for the first license. Working RNs in South Dakota often stack an online RN-to-BSN, then an NP specialty. Online RN-to-BSN options serving South Dakota include Walden University at $27,710 listed total tuition in our directory. South Dakota grants nurse practitioners full practice authority: NPs can evaluate patients, diagnose, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and prescribe medications — including controlled substances — under the exclusive licensure authority of the state board of nursing, without a required physician collaboration agreement.
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