NCLEX Pass Rate
The source of this data is the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). All statistics are for graduates who are taking the examination for the first time. Percent passing the exam is calculated by dividing the number passing by the number taking the exam. The IDFPR only reports statistics on first time test takers. However, graduates have multiple opportunities to retake the test to become licensed registered nurses.
Pre-licensure BSN
| Year |
# Attempted Exam |
# Passed Exam |
% Pass Rate |
State Pass Rate |
National Pass Rate |
| 2021 |
49 |
43 |
88% |
82% |
82% |
| 2020 |
50 |
43 |
86% |
88% |
87% |
| 2019 |
51 |
46 |
90% |
88% |
88% |
| 2018 |
50 |
45 |
90% |
88% |
88% |
| 2017 |
57 |
52 |
91% |
88% |
88% |
MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner
All statistics are for graduates who are taking the national NP certification examination that corresponds with the role & population focus of the FNP program. The source of this data is graduate self-reporting for first-time test-taking. Percent passing the exam is calculated by dividing the number passing by the number taking the exam.
| Year |
# Attempted Exam |
# Passed Exam |
% Pass Rate |
State Pass Rate |
National Pass Rate |
| 2021 |
7 |
5 |
71.4% |
- |
AANP 84%
ANCC 87%
|
| 2020 |
7 |
7 |
100% |
- |
85% |
| 2019 |
5 |
5 |
100% |
- |
86% |