NCLEX Pass Rates — West Virginia Nursing Schools (2024)

As of 2024, 3 West Virginia schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 87.8–100.0% , per West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses. Dataset average 95.7% (national reference 87.5%). Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

95.7%
West Virginia State Average
3
Schools (N≥10)
2
Schools Above 90%

Key takeaways

  • West Virginia institutional average in our dataset: 95.7% (2024).
  • Small cohorts (fewer than 10 first-time candidates) are marked display-ineligible and not shown as headline rates.
  • West 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).
  • 2 West Virginia schools with latest-year pass rates at or above 90%.

95.7%

West Virginia first-time RN average (2024)

Source: West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses

3

Schools with N≥10 cohorts in 2024

Source: West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses

2

Schools at or above 90%

Source: West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses

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

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First-time NCLEX-RN pass rates — West Virginia schools

As of 2024, 3 West Virginia schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 87.8–100.0% , per West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses. Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

Pass rate

Showing 3 of 3 schools.

3 West Virginia schools with display-eligible first-time RN NCLEX pass rates (N≥10 candidates, latest reporting year)
West Virginia Northern Community College100.0%202024
West Virginia University – School of Nursing99.2%1222024
Fairmont State University87.8%1072024

Source: West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses

Nursing programs with NCLEX outcomes (West Virginia)

Programs that serve West Virginia (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.

Degree

Delivery

Showing 3 of 3 programs. Default order: on campus first.

West Virginia programs with program-level NCLEX figures — on campus first; click headers to sort
Fairmont State UniversityADNOn Campus88.0%
Fairmont State UniversityBSNOn Campus88.0%
West Virginia University – School of NursingBSNOnline99.0%

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 West Virginia nursing schools?
The average NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate for schools in West Virginia is 95.7%, compared to the national average of 87.5%. Display-eligible school rates in our table range from 87.8% to 100.0%. Source: West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses.
How do I find nursing schools with high NCLEX pass rates in West Virginia?
Use the board-reported school table on this page — 3 West Virginia schools with first-time RN rates from cohorts of 10+ candidates. Compare those rates against the state average (95.7%) 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 West Virginia?
The primary table lists 3 schools with display-eligible, board-reported first-time RN NCLEX rates (latest year, N≥10). A secondary directory section may list programs serving West Virginia that also publish a program-level figure — treat board data as authoritative for licensure outcomes.
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