NCLEX Pass Rates — Tennessee Nursing Schools (2024)

As of 2024, 18 Tennessee schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 62.5–100.0% , per Tennessee Board of Nursing 2024 — NCLEX Results by Year and School. Dataset average 92.5% (national reference 87.5%). Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

92.5%
Tennessee State Average
18
Schools (N≥10)
14
Schools Above 90%

Key takeaways

  • Tennessee institutional average in our dataset: 92.5% (2024).
  • Small cohorts (fewer than 10 first-time candidates) are marked display-ineligible and not shown as headline rates.
  • Tennessee is a Nurse Licensure Compact state — an RN license issued here can authorize practice in other compact states.
  • National first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate reference: 87.5% (NCSBN).
  • 14 Tennessee schools with latest-year pass rates at or above 90%.

92.5%

Tennessee first-time RN average (2024)

Source: Tennessee Board of Nursing 2024 — NCLEX Results by Year and School

18

Schools with N≥10 cohorts in 2024

Source: Tennessee Board of Nursing 2024 — NCLEX Results by Year and School

14

Schools at or above 90%

Source: Tennessee Board of Nursing 2024 — NCLEX Results by Year and School

Last verified 2026-08-21. Only display-eligible cohorts (N≥10) are shown.

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First-time NCLEX-RN pass rates — Tennessee schools

As of 2024, 18 Tennessee schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 62.5–100.0% , per Tennessee Board of Nursing 2024 — NCLEX Results by Year and School. Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

Pass rate

Showing 18 of 18 schools.

18 Tennessee schools with display-eligible first-time RN NCLEX pass rates (N≥10 candidates, latest reporting year)
Jackson State Community College100.0%662024
King University100.0%112025
Volunteer State Community College100.0%382024
Chattanooga State Community College98.8%852024
Pellissippi State Community College98.8%812024
Motlow State Community College98.3%602024
Galen College of Nursing97.4%1162024
University of Tennessee at Knoxville97.0%2762025
Walters State Community College96.3%1072024
Vanderbilt University96.0%1462025
Roane State Community College93.3%602024
Cleveland State Community College91.9%372024
Marian University90.7%972024
South College – School of Nursing90.0%1802025
Southwest Tennessee Community College85.7%772024
UT Health Science Center – College of Nursing85.0%1262025
Excelsior University83.3%122023
Concorde Career College62.5%402024

Source: Tennessee Board of Nursing 2024 — NCLEX Results by Year and School

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.

Showing 1 of 1 program. Default order: on campus first.

Tennessee programs with program-level NCLEX figures — on campus first; click headers to sort
University of Tennessee at KnoxvilleBSNOn Campus97.0%

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

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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 87.5%. 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 school table on this page — 18 Tennessee schools with first-time RN rates from cohorts of 10+ candidates. Compare those rates against the state average (92.5%) and the national reference (87.5%). 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 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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