University of Kentucky: Nursing Programs, NCLEX Pass Rate & Cost
Lexington · Kentucky · Public · school website
University of Kentucky runs 1 board-approved nursing program in Kentucky (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 94.7% — above the Kentucky average of 85.6%. Everything below comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.
Nursing Programs at University of Kentucky
Board-approved programs and their 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates. “—” means the board did not publish a 2025 rate for that program.
| Program | Track | Status | 2025 NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) | RN | Approved | 94.7% |
Cost & Admissions
Institution-level figures from the U.S. Department of Education — the whole school's numbers, not the nursing program's alone.
What University of Kentucky 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.
- Median pay, 1 yr out
- $71,461
- Median pay, 4 yrs out
- $81,941
- Median federal loan debt
- $25,418
- Graduates / yr
- 302
Thinking about University of Kentucky? The NCLEX is the finish line
That 94.7% pass rate is made by students who start NCLEX-style practice early — not by the building. NurseSavvy turns your own course materials into matched NCLEX practice questions from semester 1, for $19/mo after a free 14-day trial.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NCLEX pass rate at University of Kentucky?
University of Kentucky's RN program had a 94.7% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the Kentucky board of nursing — the state average is 85.6% and the national average is 86.5%.
How much does University of Kentucky cost?
University of Kentucky's published in-state tuition / yr is $13,502, and the average net price after aid is $18,851 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 Kentucky earn?
BSN / Bachelor’s graduates: $71,461 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 Kentucky?
University of Kentucky admits 93% 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 Kentucky 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.gov — Most Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release
- kbn.ky.gov — list: Approved-programs live directory accessed July 12, 2026 (page prints no revision date); pass rate = CY2025 (Jan 1-Dec 31) first-time, tested within 1 yr of completion, per KBN NCLEX Pass Rate report dated March 2026