NCLEX Data

NCLEX Pass Rates by School (86.7% National, 2025)

Compare first-time NCLEX-PN pass rates for accredited nursing schools nationwide. National average: 86.6%.

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National first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate: 86.7% (NCSBN 2025).
88 display-eligible PN rows in this verified board-sourced directory.

Exam:NCLEX-RN NCLEX-PN

Min rate:All 75%+85%+90%+95%+

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Pass rates start with the program. Compare accredited ADN and BSN programs, the pre-licensure paths to the NCLEX-RN, then check each school's outcomes in the data below.

NCLEX-PN First-Time Pass Rates — 2025

Showing 50 of 88 schools (90%+ filter)

#	School	Pass Rate	vs National Avg	Accreditation
1	Grand Rapids Community College Michigan	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	ACEN	View School
2	Three Rivers College Missouri	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	ACEN	View School
3	Lee College Texas	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	—	View School
4	West Shore Community College Michigan	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	ACEN	View School
5	Bucks County Community College Pennsylvania	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	ACEN	View School
6	Schoolcraft College Michigan	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	ACEN	View School
7	Gavilan College California	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	ACEN	View School
8	Reading Area Community College Pennsylvania	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	ACEN	View School
9	Stanly Community College North Carolina	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	ACEN	View School
10	San Jacinto College - South Campus Texas	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	—	View School
11	Paris Junior College Texas	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	—	View School
12	San Jacinto College - North Campus Texas	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	—	View School
13	Long Beach City College California	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	ACEN Accredited — associate (Long Beach, California). Source: ACEN program directory https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs retrieved 2026-09-23.	View School
14	Texarkana College Texas	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	—	View School
15	Craven Community College North Carolina	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	ACEN	View School
16	Washington State College of Ohio Ohio	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	ACEN	View School
17	North Central Texas College Texas	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	ACEN	View School
18	North Idaho College Idaho	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	ACEN	View School
19	CHIPOLA COLLEGE Florida	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	ACEN Accredited — associate, baccalaureate (Marianna, Florida). Source: ACEN program directory https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs retrieved 2026-09-23.	View School
20	Lorain County Community College Ohio	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	ACEN	View School
21	Alvin Community College Texas	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	ACEN	View School
22	Bellingham Technical College Washington	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	ACEN	View School
23	Surry Community College North Carolina	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	ACEN	View School
24	Kankakee Community College Illinois	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	ACEN	View School
25	Illinois Valley Community College Illinois	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	ACEN	View School
26	Ozarks Technical Community College Missouri	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	ACEN	View School
27	Edmonds College Washington	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	ACEN	View School
28	Santa Fe College Florida	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	ACEN	View School
29	Midland College Texas	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	—	View School
30	Heartland Community College Illinois	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	ACEN	View School
31	Gaston College North Carolina	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	ACEN	View School
32	Tarrant County College Texas	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	ACEN	View School
33	NORTH CENTRAL STATE COLLEGE Ohio	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	ACEN Accredited — associate (Mansfield, Ohio). Source: ACEN program directory https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs retrieved 2026-09-23.	View School
34	Jefferson College Missouri	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	ACEN	View School
35	Wilson Community College North Carolina	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	ACEN	View School
36	Santa Barbara City College California	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	ACEN Accredited — associate (Santa Barbara, California). Source: ACEN program directory https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs retrieved 2026-09-23.	View School
37	Robeson Community College North Carolina	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	NLN CNEA	View School
38	Ranger College Texas	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	—	View School
39	Palm Beach State College Florida	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	ACEN	View School
40	The College of Health Care Professions Texas	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	ABHES	View School
41	College of Western Idaho Idaho	100.0%	+13.4% Excellent	ACEN	View School
42	State Fair Community College Missouri	98.8%	+12.2% Excellent	ACEN	View School
43	Moberly Area Community College Missouri	98.5%	+12.0% Excellent	ACEN	View School
44	Collin College Texas	98.4%	+11.8% Excellent	ACEN	View School
45	Riverside City College California	98.0%	+11.4% Excellent	ACEN Accredited — associate, practical (Riverside, California). Source: ACEN program directory https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs retrieved 2026-09-23.	View School
46	Austin Community College Texas	97.6%	+11.0% Excellent	—	View School
47	Xavier College California	97.0%	+10.4% Excellent	ACEN Accredited — associate (Stockton, California). Source: ACEN program directory https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs retrieved 2026-09-23.	View School
48	Galen College of Nursing Florida	97.0%	+10.4% Excellent	CCNE	View School
49	Grayson College Texas	96.9%	+10.3% Excellent	—	View School
50	Cuyahoga Community College Ohio	96.7%	+10.1% Excellent	ACEN	View School

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Data sourced from state boards of nursing and NCSBN annual reports. National average 86.7% (NCLEX-RN) and 86.6% (NCLEX-PN) per NCSBN 2025 report. Pass rates are first-time, first-attempt for graduates from accredited programs. Researchers and journalists: download the full dataset — free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 with attribution.

NCLEX pass rates in selected states

Ohio NCLEX pass ratesBoard-reported first-time NCLEX pass rates for Ohio nursing schools.
New York NCLEX pass ratesBoard-reported first-time NCLEX pass rates for New York nursing schools.
Alabama NCLEX pass ratesAlabama NCLEX page — no display-eligible N≥10 first-time RN rates in the current board file. Not a filled or pitchable school table.
Nursing programs for working adults in New YorkFlexible online and hybrid tracks for New York students who need to keep working.

NCLEX Pass Rates by State

Each state board of nursing publishes pass rates for programs in their jurisdiction.

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What is a good NCLEX pass rate for a nursing school?

The national NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate is approximately 86.7% (NCSBN 2025). Programs consistently above 90% are considered strong performers. Programs below 80% warrant scrutiny — ask why and what the school is doing to improve.

How are NCLEX pass rates calculated?

NCLEX pass rates reflect the percentage of first-time test-takers from a program who pass the exam within a given year. Schools with fewer than 25 candidates are often excluded from published reports to protect student privacy. Multi-year averages are more reliable than single-year snapshots.

What is the difference between NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN?

NCLEX-RN is the licensure exam for Registered Nurses (RN) — required after completing an ADN or BSN program. NCLEX-PN is the exam for Practical/Vocational Nurses (LPN/LVN) — required after completing an LPN/LVN diploma or certificate program. The national NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate is 86.7%; the NCLEX-PN rate is 86.6%.

Where does this pass rate data come from?

Pass rate data is sourced from state boards of nursing, which are required to publish institutional NCLEX pass rates annually. Data is compiled from the most recent available reporting year. Sources include the NCSBN annual report and individual state board publications.

Can I filter NCLEX pass rates by state?

Yes — choose your state at the top of this page, or use the state list below the table. Each state board of nursing publishes pass rates for programs within their jurisdiction.

Why do NCLEX pass rates vary so much between schools?

Pass rates are influenced by admissions selectivity, curriculum quality, NCLEX preparation resources, student support services, and the mix of full-time vs. part-time students. Smaller programs can show high variance year-to-year due to small cohort sizes. Always look at 3–5 year averages when evaluating a school.