University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences: Nursing Programs, NCLEX Pass Rate & Cost

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences runs 1 board-approved nursing program in Arkansas (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 89.4% 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.

89.4%
Best 2025 NCLEX-RN pass rate
#18 of 34 rated RN schools in Arkansas
85.7%
Arkansas RN average
86.5%
National RN average
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Approved programs here

Nursing Programs at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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
Baccalaureate Degree Registered Nursing ProgramRNApproved89.4%

Cost & Admissions

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

1,571
Undergraduates

What University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 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.

BSN / Bachelor’s
Median pay, 1 yr out
$67,337
Median pay, 4 yrs out
$79,413
Median federal loan debt
$14,000
Graduates / yr
121

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCLEX pass rate at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences?

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences's RN program had a 89.4% 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%.

What do nursing graduates of University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences earn?

BSN / Bachelor’s graduates: $67,337 median one year out. These federal figures track this school’s own nursing-program graduates and lag the current class by several years.

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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