Academics
Metric Five
Metric 5: Pass Rates on National Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN)
Achieving a passing score on NCLEX-RN is required for certification as an RN in the State of Georgia. The Georgia Board of Nursing expects that institutions providing Nursing programs in the State of Georgia will maintain a minimum annual NCLEX-RN pass rate of 80%. The data below shows the average pass rate for SGSC Nursing students over the most recent three-year period.
NCLEX-RN Pass Rates | SGSC | Georgia | National |
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2019 | 97.87 | 90.85 | 88.18 |
2020 | 95 | 89.09 | 86.57 |
2021 | 95 | 87.91 | 82.8 |
3-Year Average | 96.58 | 89.2 | 87.54 |
Source: Georgia Board of Nursing |
Analysis and Evaluation of Metric 5
The NCLEX-RN pass rate data shows that for every year reported; the SGSC average pass rate has exceeded the Georgia and national rates. The SGSC three-year average of 95.99 is exceptional compared to the Georgia average of 88.54 and the national average of 84.36. SGSC aims to meet a pass rate goal of 95.00 each year.