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 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.