Nursing Graduates Achieve Stellar NCLEX-RN Pass Rate

The May 2025 graduates of Truman’s nursing program achieved a 100% NCLEX-RN pass rate.     

Graduates with an associate of applied science (AAS) in nursing degree or a bachelor of science (BSN) in nursing degree must take the NCLEX-RN exam in order to obtain their RN license and function as a registered nurse. 

The National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses is administered by the National Council State Boards of Nursing. It is a computer-adaptive test that assesses a candidate’s critical thinking, application of nursing knowledge and ability to make safe and effective decisions in a clinical setting. Its purpose is to assess whether the candidate possesses the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to practice safely as a registered nurse.

For a nursing program to maintain Board of Nursing approval, each state board of nursing determines the expected NCLEX-RN pass rate for graduates. In Missouri it is expected that graduates would have a first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate of 80%.