Idaho State University
CCNE AccreditedIdaho State University at a glance
- Idaho State University's most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate is 83.87% on 155 candidates (2025) — down 4.6 pts since 2023.
- Across 3 reported years (2023–2025), the candidate-weighted average is 83.8% over 420 total candidates.
- 5 nursing programs listed — BSN, DNP, MSN, RN-BSN offered online.
- Programmatic accreditation: CCNE.
83.87%
NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate (2025, 155 candidates)
Source: State board of nursing
83.8%
Candidate-weighted average, 2023–2025
Source: State board of nursing
- Programs Offered
- 5
- NCLEX Pass Rate
- 84%
Sources: NCSBN, school-reported data. Methodology.
NCLEX-RN pass rates by year
Board-reported first-time pass rates for Idaho State University, each shown with the cohort size it was calculated from. Candidate-weighted average across 3 years: 83.8% over 420 candidates.
Idaho State University's latest reported year is 2025, and that 83.87% — from a cohort of 155 first-time candidates — is 3.6 points below the 87.5% national first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate NCSBN reported for 2024.
| Exam year | First-time pass rate | Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83.87% | 155 |
| 2024 | 78.57% | 126 |
| 2023 | 88.49% | 139 |
Source: state board of nursing publications, transcribed per cohort. Cohorts under 10 candidates are suppressed rather than shown. Full NCLEX detail for Idaho State University.
Nursing Programs at Idaho State University(5)
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Admissions at Idaho State University
- •No specific acceptance or admission rate (%) is published for the School of Nursing programs. While application pools are described as competitive and alternate/waitlist mechanisms exist, no numerical acceptance percentages are provided.
- •Minimum GPA (Traditional BSN program):
- •A cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required in Set A prerequisite courses at the time of application.
- •A cumulative GPA of 3.0 across Set A and Set B prerequisites is required for admission into the program.
- •TEAS Exam (Traditional BSN program):
- •The ATI TEAS (7th edition) is required. Applicants must achieve a Total Score of at least 60% to be eligible to apply.
- •Program scoring also considers TEAS Percentile Rank (PR)—a PR of 70th percentile or higher is recommended for competitive applicants.
- •GPA guidance:
- •Beyond the minimum 3.0 Set A GPA, past application averages for Set A range between 3.5–3.7, and aiming for a 3.6 or higher is recommended for competitiveness.
- •Prerequisite coursework (“Set A” and “Set B”):
- •Set A courses (must be completed prior to the application) include:
- •Principles of Microbiology with Lab (BIOL 2233 & 2233L)
- •Anatomy & Physiology I with
Based on publicly available information. Source
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Schedule & Format Flexibility at Idaho State University
- •ISU designates online courses as:
- •– AO (Asynchronous Online): no set time or place for course activities.
- •– SO (Synchronous Online): requires scheduled meeting times (no physical location).
- •– OL (Mostly Online): asynchronous delivery, but allows up to five required face-to-face meetings, with details in course syllabi.
- •All ISU eISU (“electronic ISU”) courses must be coded for scheduling as:
- •– AO = Asynchronous (no time/place requirement)
- •– OL = Mostly Online (up to five face-to-face meetings allowed)
- •Days, times, and room assignments are intentionally left blank in scheduling worksheets.
- •General definitions of course format at ISU (broader than nursing, but applicable contextually):
- •– AO courses offer anytime access; SO courses meet at scheduled times; BL (blended) courses combine synchronous and asynchronous elements.
- •Specific to nursing graduate certificates (Nursing Education and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner): delivery options include both AO and SO formats (i.e., asynchronous and synchronous online).
Based on publicly available information. Source
Program-Specific Details
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Minimum GPA: 3.0
No specific acceptance rate is published; application pools are described as competitive.
Programs are offered in asynchronous (AO) and synchronous (SO) formats.
DNP – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Minimum GPA: 3.0
No specific acceptance rate is published; application pools are described as competitive.
Programs are offered in asynchronous (AO) and synchronous (SO) formats.
MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Minimum GPA: 3.0
No specific acceptance rate is published; application pools are described as competitive.
Programs are offered in asynchronous (AO) and synchronous (SO) formats.
MSN – Psychiatric Mental Health NP (PMHNP)
Minimum GPA: 3.0
No specific acceptance rate is published; application pools are described as competitive.
Programs are offered in asynchronous (AO) and synchronous (SO) formats.
RN-to-BSN Completion Program
Minimum GPA: 3.0
No specific acceptance rate is published; application pools are described as competitive.
Programs are offered in asynchronous (AO) and synchronous (SO) formats.
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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN); CCNE; ACEN.