Board-reported · 2025

NCLEX Pass Rates — Tennessee Nursing Schools (2025)

As of 2025, 5 Tennessee schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 85.0–100.0%, per Tennessee Board of Nursing (TN Dept of Health) — NCLEX Results by School, Baccalaureate & Higher 2021-2025. Dataset average 93.6% (national reference 86.7%). Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

Tennessee average: 93.6%; +6.9 pts vs national
National: 86.7%; NCSBN 2025
Schools reported: 5; Cohorts of 10 or more
At 90% or higher: 4

Board-reported outcomes

Every Tennessee 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 Tennessee, ranked by pass rate. National average 86.7% marked on each bar.
#	School	Credential	Pass rateNational 86.7% marked	N	Status
1	King University	—	100.0%	11	On site
2	University of TNKnoxville	—	97.0%	276	On site
3	Vanderbilt University	—	96.0%	146	On site
4	South College	—	90.0%	180	On site
5	University of TN Health Science Center	—	85.0%	126	On site

Source: Tennessee Board of Nursing (TN Dept of Health) — NCLEX Results by School, Baccalaureate & Higher 2021-2025. Last verified Oct 1, 2026.

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Tennessee 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.

King University
100.0% first-time RN
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University of TN
Knoxville
97.0% first-time RN
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Vanderbilt University
96.0% first-time RN
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Nursing programs with NCLEX outcomes (Tennessee)

Programs that serve Tennessee (including online options enrolling residents) with a program-level NCLEX pass rate on record. Includes RN pathway types in our directory. On campus first by default — treat board school rates above as authoritative for licensure outcomes.

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Tennessee programs with program-level NCLEX figures — on campus first; click headers to sort

University of Tennessee at KnoxvilleBSN	On Campus	97.0%

Program-level figures from the MyNursingSchools directory. Board-reported school rates remain the authoritative licensure source.

Already licensed? Next credentials for Tennessee nurses

Pass rates and sticker price are for the first license. Working RNs in Tennessee often stack an online RN-to-BSN, then an NP specialty. Online RN-to-BSN options serving Tennessee include Walden University at $27,710 listed total tuition in our directory. Tennessee 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 Tennessee nursing schools?

The average NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate for schools in Tennessee is 93.6%, compared to the national average of 86.7%. Display-eligible school rates in our table range from 85.0% to 100.0%. Source: Tennessee Board of Nursing (TN Dept of Health) — NCLEX Results by School, Baccalaureate & Higher 2021-2025.

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

Use the board-reported table on this page — 5 Tennessee board-reported first-time RN rates from cohorts of 10+ candidates. Compare those rates against the state average (93.6%) 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 Tennessee?

The primary table lists 5 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 Tennessee that also publish a program-level figure — treat board data as authoritative for licensure outcomes.

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