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Performance of UMass Amherst School of Nursing Graduates on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)
For 2007 Nursing Graduates:
  UMass Amherst Graduates Mass. Graduates (1) US Educated (2)
Number taking the NCLEX exam 154 2,780 119,579
Number passing on first attempt 111 2,437 102,204
Percentage passing on first attempt 85% 87.7% 85.5%

Notes: (1) Comparison data for all RN graduates in Massachusetts, regardless of type of program, for the same time period; (2) Comparison data for all graduates of similar-type BSN programs nationwide.

Posted April 15,08

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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