University of Arkansas at Little Rock: Nursing Programs, NCLEX Pass Rate & Cost

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock runs 2 board-approved nursing programs in Arkansas (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 89.2% above the Arkansas average of 85.7%. Everything below comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.

89.2%
Best 2025 NCLEX-RN pass rate
#19 of 34 rated RN schools in Arkansas
85.7%
Arkansas RN average
$9,748
In-state tuition / yr
59%
Acceptance rate
whole institution

Nursing Programs at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Board-approved programs and their 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates. “—” means the board did not publish a 2025 rate for that program.

ProgramTrackStatus2025 NCLEX pass rate
Associate Degree Registered Nursing ProgramRNApproved89.2%
Baccalaureate Degree Registered Nursing ProgramApproved

Cost & Admissions

Institution-level figures from the U.S. Department of Education — the whole school's numbers, not the nursing program's alone.

$9,748
In-state tuition / yr
$22,158
Out-of-state tuition / yr
$17,248
Avg net price after aid / yr
59%
Acceptance rate
42%
Graduation rate
4,949
Undergraduates

What University of Arkansas at Little Rock Nursing Graduates Earn

Federal earnings and debt data for graduates of this school's own nursing programs, by credential — not all alumni. Figures lag the current graduating class by several years; treat them as comparison floors, not salary predictions.

ADN / Associate
Median pay, 1 yr out
$66,420
Median pay, 4 yrs out
$81,694
Median federal loan debt
$16,975
Graduates / yr
187
BSN / Bachelor’s
Median pay, 1 yr out
$78,898
Median pay, 4 yrs out
$88,617
Median federal loan debt
$20,000
Graduates / yr
192

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCLEX pass rate at University of Arkansas at Little Rock?

University of Arkansas at Little Rock's RN program had a 89.2% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the Arkansas board of nursing — the state average is 85.7% and the national average is 86.5%.

How much does University of Arkansas at Little Rock cost?

University of Arkansas at Little Rock's published in-state tuition / yr is $9,748, and the average net price after aid is $17,248 a year. That is the whole institution's sticker price, not the nursing program's alone, and most students pay less after grants and scholarships.

What do nursing graduates of University of Arkansas at Little Rock earn?

ADN / Associate graduates: $66,420 median one year out; BSN / Bachelor’s graduates: $78,898 median one year out. These federal figures track this school’s own nursing-program graduates and lag the current class by several years.

How hard is it to get into University of Arkansas at Little Rock?

University of Arkansas at Little Rock admits 59% of applicants overall. Nursing programs typically admit separately — and more selectively — than the institution, so treat this as a lower bound on competitiveness.

About this data

Program list and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates come from the Arkansas board of nursing's published approved-program materials. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt come from the U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release), matched by school name and city. Tuition and admissions describe the whole institution; earnings and debt are specific to its nursing programs, by credential. “—” means the source did not publish that figure.

  • collegescorecard.ed.govMost Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release
  • healthy.arkansas.gov — list: Roster: live page 2026-07-13; rates: ASBN 5-yr report '2025' column (PDF rev 8/18/2025 per filename, created 7/31/2025 — exact 2025 period not stated)
  • healthy.arkansas.gov — list: ASBN 5-yr pass-rate report, '2025' column (PDF rev 8/18/2025 per filename, created 7/31/2025)
  • healthy.arkansas.gov — list: Roster: live page 2026-07-13; rates: ASBN 5-yr report '2025' column (PDF rev 8/18/2025 per filename, created 7/31/2025 — exact 2025 period not stated)
  • healthy.arkansas.gov — list: ASBN 5-yr pass-rate report, '2025' column (PDF rev 8/18/2025 per filename, created 7/31/2025)
  • healthy.arkansas.gov — list: Roster: live page 2026-07-13; rates: ASBN 5-yr report '2025' column (PDF rev 8/18/2025 per filename, created 7/31/2025 — exact 2025 period not stated)
  • healthy.arkansas.gov — list: Roster: live page 2026-07-13; rates: ASBN 5-yr report '2025' column (PDF rev 8/18/2025 per filename, created 7/31/2025 — exact 2025 period not stated)
  • healthy.arkansas.gov — list: Live page 2026-07-13

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