Yakima Valley College
ACEN AccreditedYakima Valley College at a glance
- Yakima Valley College's most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate is 94.34% on 53 candidates (2024) — up 5.9 pts since 2021.
- Across 4 reported years (2021–2024), the candidate-weighted average is 88.5% over 208 total candidates.
- 2 nursing programs listed — ADN, LPN offered on campus.
- Programmatic accreditation: ACEN.
94.34%
NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate (2024, 53 candidates)
Source: State board of nursing
88.5%
Candidate-weighted average, 2021–2024
Source: State board of nursing
- Programs Offered
- 2
- NCLEX Pass Rate
- 94%
Sources: NCSBN, school-reported data. Methodology.
NCLEX-RN pass rates by year
Board-reported first-time pass rates for Yakima Valley College, each shown with the cohort size it was calculated from. Candidate-weighted average across 4 years: 88.5% over 208 candidates.
Yakima Valley College's latest reported year is 2024, and that 94.34% — from a cohort of 53 first-time candidates — is 6.8 points above the 87.5% national first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate NCSBN reported for 2024.
| Exam year | First-time pass rate | Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 94.34% | 53 |
| 2023 | 92.31% | 39 |
| 2022 | 81.25% | 64 |
| 2021 | 88.46% | 52 |
Source: state board of nursing publications, transcribed per cohort. Cohorts under 10 candidates are suppressed rather than shown. Full NCLEX detail for Yakima Valley College.
Nursing Programs at Yakima Valley College(2)
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Admissions at Yakima Valley College
- •No published acceptance or admission rate (%) was located on official YVC pages, including both the Practical Nurse (PN) and Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program sites.
- •Minimum GPA requirements:
- •Applicants must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 (C+) in all required nursing program coursework; no grade below C (2.0) is accepted in any course.
- •TEAS test thresholds for the Practical Nurse Certificate:
- •Minimum TEAS cut scores by category:
- •Reading: 47.6% or higher
- •Mathematics: 46.7% or higher
- •Science: 33% or higher
- •English & Language Usage: 40% or higher
- •Only the most recent TEAS test result is considered; no attempt limit, and scores are valid for two years from test date.
- •Admission process notes:
- •Applicants must first complete YVC general admission, including the $10 application fee, at least 6 weeks prior to the nursing application deadline.
- •All required prerequisite courses must be completed and transcripts available by the application deadline. TEAS results must be submitted one week before the deadline.
- •Selection and prioritization scheme
Based on publicly available information. Source
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Schedule & Format Flexibility at Yakima Valley College
- •Associate in Nursing (ADN‑DTA/MRP) – RN program (six‑quarter):
- •The nursing program is delivered on‑campus at YVC Yakima campus, sequentially following prerequisites (Source: Associate in Nursing program page).
- •It is a six‑quarter program offered in fall, winter, and spring quarters, with admission cohorts starting in each of those quarters (fall, winter, spring) depending on applicant sufficiency (Source: Associate in Nursing program page).
- •No mention is made of online or hybrid delivery, evening, or weekend classes—delivery appears fully on‑campus and sequential. The format flexibility in terms of modality (online/hybrid) or class times is not stated in the official description.
- •The program uses Canvas as the web‑based learning management system for content delivery; students must have a laptop/tablet, webcam, etc. However, it does not specify asynchronous vs synchronous coursework—just that content is delivered via Canvas (Source: Associate in Nursing program page).
- •Transfer credit or advanced‑standing:
- •Graduates who pass the NCLEX‑RN meet minimum requirements for transfer into Washington State RN‑to‑BSN programs with senior standing (Source: Associate in Nursing program page).
- •General transfer policies for YVC (AP, IB, CLEP, military, etc.) apply broadly, though not nursing‑specific—see YV
Based on publicly available information. Source
Program-Specific Details
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Minimum GPA: 2.5
No published acceptance or admission rate was located on official YVC pages.
Delivery mode is fully on-campus with no online or hybrid options mentioned.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Certificate
Minimum GPA: 2.5
No published acceptance or admission rate was located on official YVC pages.
Delivery mode is fully on-campus with no online or hybrid options mentioned.
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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN); CCNE; ACEN.