February 25, 2021 – For the second year in a row, graduates from the Millikin University School of Nursing’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program have recorded a 98% pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination. The 98% pass rate places Millikin as the third highest in the state of Illinois for BSN programs. Additionally, graduates of Millikin’s Master Entry into Nursing Practice degree program achieved a 90% pass rate.
The NCLEX national average pass rate in 2020 was 87% while the state of Illinois average pass rate was 88%. The NCLEX pass rate is considered by many to be one of the key indicators of the quality of prelicensure nursing education programs.
“Millikin University School of Nursing faculty have done remarkable work to put into place curriculum changes, along with a variety of strategies, to ensure student success in regards to their performance on the NCLEX examination,” said Dr. Pam Lindsey, dean of the College of Professional Studies at Millikin. “In addition and as equally important, these program changes and supportive strategies better prepare students to enter the profession of nursing.”
Dr. Lindsey added, “The NCLEX pass rates reflect the hard work of both faculty and students and we are incredibly proud of their ongoing dedication and commitment to fulfill the mission of the School of Nursing … to foster the development of men and women in a community of life-long learners who are able to envision and shape the future of health care and compose a personal life of meaning and value.”
The National Council Licensure Examination is a nationwide examination for the licensing of nurses in the United States since 1982. After graduation from a school of nursing, graduates take the NCLEX exam to receive a nursing license. A nursing license gives an individual the permission to practice nursing, granted by the state where they met the requirements.
