Metric Five - Student Achievement Goals and Outcomes

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 five-year period.

NCLEX-RN Pass Rates	SGSC	Georgia	National
2019	97.87	90.33	85.17
2020	95.00	87.91	82.80
2021	86.67	85.24	78.78
2022	82.26	82.21	77.93
2023	81.69	91.44	87.76
5-Year Average	88.70	87.43	82.49
Source: Georgia Board of Nursing

Analysis and Evaluation of Metric 5

The NCLEX-RN pass rate data shows that for every year reported since 2018, the SGSC average pass rate has exceeded the Georgia and national rates. The SGSC five-year average of 91.38 is exceptional compared to the Georgia average of 86.62 and the national average of 81.96. SGSC aims to meet a pass rate goal of 91.00 each year.