Board-reported · 2025

NCLEX Pass Rates — Virginia Nursing Schools (2025)

As of 2025, 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 88.0% (national reference 86.7%). Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

Virginia average: 88.0%; +1.3 pts vs national
National: 86.7%; NCSBN 2025
Schools reported: 16; Cohorts of 10 or more
At 90% or higher: 8

Board-reported outcomes

Every Virginia 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 Virginia, ranked by pass rate. National average 86.7% marked on each bar.
#	School	Credential	Pass rateNational 86.7% marked	N	Status
1	Longwood University	—	100.0%	41	On site
2	James Madison University	—	96.2%	210	On site
3	Liberty University	—	96.0%	199	On site
4	Shenandoah University Eleanor Wade Custer S/N	—	95.8%	96	On site
5	Old Dominion University	—	95.1%	82	On site
6	Virginia Commonwealth University	—	94.8%	172	On site
7	Norfolk State Univ Traditional BSN	—	94.4%	18	On site
8	University of Lynchburg	—	92.3%	39	On site
9	Radford University	—	87.7%	65	On site
10	Germanna Community College	—	86.2%	195	On site
11	University of Virginia	—	85.0%	107	On site
12	Eastern Mennonite University	—	84.4%	45	On site
13	Chamberlain College of Nursing	—	79.7%	133	Board only
14	Marymount University-BSN	—	78.7%	61	On site
15	George Mason University	—	73.9%	88	On site
16	Averett University	—	68.4%	19	On site

Source: Virginia Board of Nursing — BSN 5-Year NCLEX Pass Rates. Last verified Oct 1, 2026.

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Virginia 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. Schools we partner with are listed first. The board-reported table above is ranked by pass rate only.

Radford University
87.7% first-time RN
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Longwood University
100.0% first-time RN
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James Madison University
96.2% first-time RN
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Already licensed? Next credentials for Virginia nurses

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

The average NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate for schools in Virginia is 88.0%, compared to the national average of 86.7%. 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 table on this page — 16 Virginia board-reported first-time RN rates from cohorts of 10+ candidates. Compare those rates against the state average (88.0%) 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 Virginia?

The primary table lists 16 board-reported first-time RN NCLEX rates (latest year, N≥10): 15 live-directory schools and 1 board-reported names not in our live directory. 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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