Board-reported · 2024

NCLEX Pass Rates — Tennessee Nursing Schools (2024)

Tennessee Board of Nursing 2024 — NCLEX Results by Year and School. First-time RN, cohorts of 10 or more.

92.5%

Tennessee average

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18 schools · 14 at 90%+

86.7%

National

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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	Jackson State Community College	—	100.0%	66	On site
2	King University	—	100.0%	11	On site
3	Volunteer State Community Colleege	—	100.0%	38	On site
4	Chattanooga State Community College	—	98.8%	85	On site
5	Pellissippi State Community College	—	98.8%	81	On site
6	Motlow State Community College	—	98.3%	60	On site
7	Galen College (2021 Approval) + Galen College of Nursing	—	97.4%	116	On site
8	University of TNKnoxville	—	97.0%	276	On site
9	Walters State Community College	—	96.3%	107	On site
10	Vanderbilt University	—	96.0%	146	On site
11	Roane State Community College	—	93.3%	60	On site
12	Cleveland State Community College	—	91.9%	37	On site
13	Marian University	—	90.7%	97	On site
14	South College	—	90.0%	180	On site
15	Southwest Tennessee Community College	—	85.7%	77	On site
16	University of TN Health Science Center	—	85.0%	126	On site
17	Excelsior College TN	—	83.3%	12	On site
18	Concorde Career College Associate of Applied Science in Nursing Program	—	62.5%	40	On site

Source: Tennessee Board of Nursing 2024 — NCLEX Results by Year and School. Last verified Aug 26, 2026.

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Jackson State Community College
100.0% first-time RN
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King University
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Volunteer State Community Colleege
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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 92.5%, compared to the national average of 86.7%. Display-eligible school rates in our table range from 62.5% to 100.0%. Source: Tennessee Board of Nursing 2024 — NCLEX Results by Year and School.

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

Use the board-reported table on this page — 18 Tennessee board-reported first-time RN rates from cohorts of 10+ candidates. Compare those rates against the state average (92.5%) 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 Tennessee?

The primary table lists 18 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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