Grambling State University: Nursing Programs, NCLEX Pass Rate & Cost

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Grambling State University runs 1 board-approved nursing program in Louisiana (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 100% above the Louisiana average of 88.6%. Everything below comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.

100%
Best 2025 NCLEX-RN pass rate
#1 of 30 rated RN schools in Louisiana
88.6%
Louisiana RN average
$7,683
In-state tuition / yr
45%
Acceptance rate
whole institution

Nursing Programs at Grambling State 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 PROGRAMSRNApproved100%

Cost & Admissions

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

$7,683
In-state tuition / yr
$16,706
Out-of-state tuition / yr
$19,809
Avg net price after aid / yr
45%
Acceptance rate
36%
Graduation rate
4,164
Undergraduates

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCLEX pass rate at Grambling State University?

Grambling State University's RN program had a 100% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the Louisiana board of nursing — the state average is 88.6% and the national average is 86.5%.

How much does Grambling State University cost?

Grambling State University's published in-state tuition / yr is $7,683, and the average net price after aid is $19,809 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.

How hard is it to get into Grambling State University?

Grambling State University admits 45% 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 Louisiana 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
  • www.lsbn.state.la.us — list: Approved-programs list rev. 6/26/2026 (schools.pdf); pass rate Jan 1-Dec 31 2025 (LSBN 2025 Annual Report, Appendix B1)
  • www.lsbpne.la.gov — list: PN Program List live page accessed 2026-07-12 (status shown for 25-26); pass rate CY2025 (2025_NCLEX_PassRates.pdf, by cohort completion date)

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