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NCLEX Pass Rates by School (86.7% National, 2025)
Compare first-time NCLEX-RN pass rates for accredited nursing schools nationwide. National average: 86.7%.
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NCLEX-RN First-Time Pass Rates — 2025
Showing 50 of 454 schools (75%+ filter)
| # | School | Pass Rate | vs National Avg | Accreditation | |
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| 401 | Palm Beach State College Florida | 83.3% | -3.4% Below avg | ACEN | View School |
| 402 | Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Texas | 83.1% | -3.6% Below avg | — | View School |
| 403 | Yuba College California | 83.0% | -3.7% Below avg | ACEN | View School |
| 404 | OWENS COMMUNITY COLLEGE Ohio | 83.0% | -3.7% Below avg | ACEN Accredited — associate (Perrysburg, Ohio). Source: ACEN program directory https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs retrieved 2026-09-23. | View School |
| 405 | Vincennes University Indiana | 82.9% | -3.8% Below avg | ACEN | View School |
| 406 | Tarrant County College Texas | 82.7% | -4.0% Below avg | ACEN | View School |
| 407 | Mercy College of Health Sciences Iowa | 82.5% | -4.2% Below avg | CCNE | View School |
| 408 | FVI SCHOOL OF NURSING AND TECHNOLOGY Florida | 82.4% | -4.3% Below avg | ACEN Accredited — associate (Miramar, Florida). Source: ACEN program directory https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs retrieved 2026-09-23. | View School |
| 409 | Lehigh Carbon Community College Pennsylvania | 82.3% | -4.4% Below avg | ACEN | View School |
| 410 | LAKE-SUMTER STATE COLLEGE Florida | 82.0% | -4.7% Below avg | ACEN Accredited — associate, baccalaureate (Leesburg, Florida). Source: ACEN program directory https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs retrieved 2026-09-23. | View School |
| 411 | NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing New York | 81.9% | -4.8% Below avg | CCNE | View School |
| 412 | San Antonio College Texas | 81.8% | -4.9% Below avg | ACEN | View School |
| 413 | Marian University Indiana | 81.5% | -5.2% Below avg | HLC (institutional); CCNE (nursing) | View School |
| 414 | Columbia-Greene Community College New York | 81.4% | -5.3% Below avg | ACEN Accredited — associate (Hudson, New York). Source: ACEN program directory https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs retrieved 2026-09-23. | View School |
| 415 | ADVENTHEALTH UNIVERSITY Florida | 81.3% | -5.5% Below avg | ACEN Accredited — associate (Orlando, Florida). Source: ACEN program directory https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs retrieved 2026-09-23. | View School |
| 416 | William Paterson University – School of Nursing New Jersey | 81.3% | -5.5% Below avg | CCNE | View School |
| 417 | Century College Minnesota | 81.2% | -5.5% Below avg | ACEN | View School |
| 418 | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Texas | 81.1% | -5.6% Below avg | — | View School |
| 419 | El Centro College Texas | 80.9% | -5.8% Below avg | ACEN | View School |
| 420 | Carl Albert State College Oklahoma | 80.8% | -5.9% Below avg | ACEN | View School |
| 421 | MARION TECHNICAL COLLEGE Ohio | 80.7% | -6.0% Below avg | ACEN Accredited — associate, baccalaureate (Marion, Ohio). Source: ACEN program directory https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs retrieved 2026-09-23. | View School |
| 422 | Florida State University Florida | 80.5% | -6.2% Below avg | CCNE | View School |
| 423 | SOUTH FLORIDA COLLEGE OF NURSING Florida | 80.4% | -6.3% Below avg | ACEN Accredited — associate, baccalaureate (Doral, Florida). Source: ACEN program directory https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs retrieved 2026-09-23. | View School |
| 424 | Santa Fe College Florida | 80.2% | -6.5% Below avg | ACEN | View School |
| 425 | University of Portland – School of Nursing & Health Innovations Oregon | 80.0% | -6.7% Below avg | CCNE | View School |
| 426 | CAAN Academy of Nursing Illinois | 80.0% | -6.7% Below avg | ACEN | View School |
| 427 | Southwest University at El Paso Texas | 79.7% | -7.0% Below avg | — | View School |
| 428 | Hallmark University Texas | 79.7% | -7.0% Below avg | — | View School |
| 429 | Brookline College Arizona | 79.4% | -7.3% Below avg | ACEN | View School |
| 430 | Medgar Evers College (CUNY) New York | 79.4% | -7.3% Below avg | ACEN | View School |
| 431 | UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE Ohio | 79.3% | -7.4% Below avg | ACEN Accredited — associate, baccalaureate (Rio Grande, Ohio). Source: ACEN program directory https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs retrieved 2026-09-23. | View School |
| 432 | Samuel Merritt University – College of Nursing California | 79.3% | -7.5% Below avg | CCNE | View School |
| 433 | East Texas A&M University Texas | 79.2% | -7.5% Below avg | — | View School |
| 434 | Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences Utah | 79.0% | -7.7% Below avg | CCNE | View School |
| 435 | Amarillo College Texas | 78.8% | -7.9% Below avg | ACEN | View School |
| 436 | Marymount University Virginia | 78.7% | -8.0% Below avg | — | View School |
| 437 | University of Oklahoma – Ziegler College of Nursing Oklahoma | 78.3% | -8.4% Below avg | CCNE | View School |
| 438 | Atlantic Cape Community College New Jersey | 78.3% | -8.4% Below avg | ACEN | View School |
| 439 | Tarleton State University Texas | 78.2% | -8.5% Below avg | ACEN | View School |
| 440 | Fresno City College California | 78.2% | -8.5% Below avg | ACEN Accredited — associate (Fresno, California). Source: ACEN program directory https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs retrieved 2026-09-23. | View School |
| 441 | Jefferson Community College New York | 77.8% | -8.9% Below avg | ACEN Accredited — associate (Watertown, New York). Source: ACEN program directory https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs retrieved 2026-09-23. | View School |
| 442 | AULTMAN COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES Ohio | 77.8% | -8.9% Below avg | ACEN Accredited — associate (Canton, Ohio). Source: ACEN program directory https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs retrieved 2026-09-23. | View School |
| 443 | Tompkins Cortland Community College New York | 77.6% | -9.1% Below avg | ACEN Accredited — associate (Dryden, New York). Source: ACEN program directory https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs retrieved 2026-09-23. | View School |
| 444 | Gateway Community and Technical College Kentucky | 77.6% | -9.1% Below avg | ACEN | View School |
| 445 | FLORIDA GATEWAY COLLEGE Florida | 77.4% | -9.3% Below avg | ACEN Accredited — associate (Lake City, Florida). Source: ACEN program directory https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs retrieved 2026-09-23. | View School |
| 446 | Chamberlain University Illinois | 77.0% | -9.7% Below avg | CCNE | View School |
| 447 | University of St. Thomas (Houston) Texas | 76.9% | -9.8% Below avg | — | View School |
| 448 | Fortis College – Cincinnati Ohio | 76.3% | -10.4% Below avg | Ohio Board of Nursing — FULL approval (Associate Degree in Nursing). Programmatic nursing accreditation NOT verified: Fortis College Centerville, OH is ACEN-accredited; Cincinnati is not listed in the ACEN directory. | View School |
| 449 | Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Kentucky | 76.2% | -10.5% Below avg | ACEN | View School |
| 450 | Dakota Wesleyan University South Dakota | 75.8% | -10.9% Below avg | CCNE | View School |
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 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.