Olivet Nazarene University: Nursing Programs, NCLEX Pass Rate & Cost

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Olivet Nazarene University runs 1 board-approved nursing program in Illinois (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 98.1% above the Illinois average of 85.4%. Everything below comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.

98.1%
Best 2025 NCLEX-RN pass rate
#13 of 82 rated RN schools in Illinois
85.4%
Illinois RN average
$38,900
In-state tuition / yr
56%
Acceptance rate
whole institution

Nursing Programs at Olivet Nazarene University

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 Program, RN (Code 37)RNApproved98.1%

Cost & Admissions

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

$38,900
In-state tuition / yr
$20,729
Avg net price after aid / yr
56%
Acceptance rate
61%
Graduation rate
2,603
Undergraduates

What Olivet Nazarene University 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
$67,670
Median pay, 4 yrs out
$84,705
Median federal loan debt
$26,248
Graduates / yr
87

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCLEX pass rate at Olivet Nazarene University?

Olivet Nazarene University's RN program had a 98.1% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the Illinois board of nursing — the state average is 85.4% and the national average is 86.5%.

How much does Olivet Nazarene University cost?

Olivet Nazarene University's published in-state tuition / yr is $38,900, and the average net price after aid is $20,729 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 Olivet Nazarene University earn?

BSN / Bachelor’s graduates: $67,670 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 Olivet Nazarene University?

Olivet Nazarene University admits 56% 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 Illinois 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.

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