NCLEX Pass Rates — Virginia Nursing Schools (2024)

As of 2024, 16 Virginia schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 68.4–100.0% , per Virginia Board of Nursing — BSN 5-Year NCLEX Pass Rates. Dataset average 89.3% (national reference 87.5%). Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

89.3%
Virginia State Average
16
Schools (N≥10)
9
Schools Above 90%

Key takeaways

  • Virginia institutional average in our dataset: 89.3% (2024).
  • Small cohorts (fewer than 10 first-time candidates) are marked display-ineligible and not shown as headline rates.
  • Virginia 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).
  • 9 Virginia schools with latest-year pass rates at or above 90%.

89.3%

Virginia first-time RN average (2024)

Source: Virginia Board of Nursing — BSN 5-Year NCLEX Pass Rates

16

Schools with N≥10 cohorts in 2024

Source: Virginia Board of Nursing — BSN 5-Year NCLEX Pass Rates

9

Schools at or above 90%

Source: Virginia Board of Nursing — BSN 5-Year NCLEX Pass Rates

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

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First-time NCLEX-RN pass rates — Virginia schools

As of 2024, 16 Virginia schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 68.4–100.0% , per Virginia Board of Nursing — BSN 5-Year NCLEX Pass Rates. Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

Pass rate

Showing 16 of 16 schools.

16 Virginia schools with display-eligible first-time RN NCLEX pass rates (N≥10 candidates, latest reporting year)
South University100.0%242024
Longwood University100.0%412025
James Madison University96.2%2102025
Liberty University96.0%1992025
Shenandoah University95.8%962025
Old Dominion University95.1%822025
Virginia Commonwealth University94.8%1722025
Norfolk State University94.4%182025
University of Lynchburg92.3%392025
Radford University87.7%652025
Germanna Community College86.2%1952025
University of Virginia85.0%1072025
Eastern Mennonite University84.4%452025
Marymount University78.7%612025
George Mason University73.9%882025
Averett University68.4%192025

Source: Virginia Board of Nursing — BSN 5-Year NCLEX Pass Rates

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What is the average NCLEX pass rate for Virginia nursing schools?
The average NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate for schools in Virginia is 89.3%, compared to the national average of 87.5%. Display-eligible school rates in our table range from 68.4% to 100.0%. Source: Virginia Board of Nursing — BSN 5-Year NCLEX Pass Rates.
How do I find nursing schools with high NCLEX pass rates in Virginia?
Use the board-reported school table on this page — 16 Virginia schools with first-time RN rates from cohorts of 10+ candidates. Compare those rates against the state average (89.3%) 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 Virginia?
The primary table lists 16 schools with display-eligible, board-reported first-time RN NCLEX rates (latest year, N≥10). A secondary directory section may list programs serving Virginia that also publish a program-level figure — treat board data as authoritative for licensure outcomes.
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