Nursing Programs Report 100% Pass Rates on NGN National Council Licensing Exam (NCLEX)
Press Release
Date: January 17, 2025
Contact: lgarrett@tctc.edu
By Lisa Garrett
Nursing Programs Report 100% Pass Rates on NGN National Council Licensing Exam (NCLEX)
PENDLETON --- Tri-County Technical College’s(TCTC) Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) and Licensed Practical Nursing (PN) programs report 100% pass rates on the nursing accreditation exam, the NGN (Next Generation) National Council Licensing Exam (NCLEX) for first-time candidates Educated Pass Rate.
These scores represent data from the fourth quarter of 2024 (October 1 - December 31, 2024).
The NCLEX is a nationally recognized licensure examination required to become either a registered nurse (NCLEX-RN) or a licensed practical nurse (NCLEX-PN). Graduates of both programs must pass the exam to work as RNs and/or LPNs in the state.
Both programs also report perfect pass rates for three of the four quarters of 2024, and both exceed state and national pass rates for the year.
During 2024, 103 of the 104 students who took the NCLEX-RN passed, with a year-to-date pass rate of 99.04%.
According to the S.C. Board of Nursing, South Carolina’s college and university registered nurse programs rank sixth in the nation for NCLEX-RN pass rates.
The year-to-date pass rate for TCTC’s Practical Nursing program is 97.92% (47 out of 48 candidates who took the exam passed).
South Carolina’s LPN programs rank seventh in the nation for NCLEX pass rates. States are ranked by the overall pass rates of first-time candidates taking the test.
“I am so proud of the faculty,” said Jackie Rutledge, TCTC department head for Nursing.“I thank our faculty for all they do to help educate our nursing students and ensure their success on the NCLEX, as well as practicing as professional nurses.”
LPN graduates are employed at nursing homes, doctor’s offices and acute care facilities. ADN graduates are predominantly employed at Prisma Health and AnMed.
TCTC’s nursing departments are fully accredited by the State Board of Nursing in South Carolina and the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.
About Tri-County Technical College
Tri-County Technical College, a public two-year community and technical college serving Anderson, Oconee and Pickens Counties in South Carolina, enrolls more than 9,000 students annually and offers more than 70 major fields of study, including computer technology, business administration, mechatronics, nursing, and university transfer programs. Tri-County boasts the highest student success rate among two-year colleges in the state and ranks in the top one percent nationally for successful student transfers to four-year colleges and universities. To learn more, visit tctc.edu.