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University of Holy CrossNursing programs, NCLEX pass rate & cost
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How it stacks up · Louisiana RN programs
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- #1Mcneese State University BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMS100% pass
- #2Nicholls State University BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMS98.3% pass
- #3Sowela Technical Community College ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS93.8% pass
- #4University of Louisiana Lafayette BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMS97.1% pass
- #5Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMS100% pass
- #16University of Holy Cross BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMS86.1% pass
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Board-approved programs · 2025
Nursing programs at University of Holy Cross
University of Holy Cross runs 1 board-approved nursing program in Louisiana (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 86.1% — below the Louisiana average of 88.6%. Everything here comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.
Nursing program completion
Do students finish?
University of Holy Cross has not published how many of its nursing students finish the program, and its state board does not report it. Ask the program before you apply — a pass rate only counts students who reach the exam.
In our rankings, programs that have not published a graduation rate are scored at the 40thpercentile of programs that have (80% for this degree). Work at this program? Post your on-time completion rate on your outcomes page and email the link to david@nursesavvy.com.
U.S. Dept. of Education · whole institution
Cost & admissions
This school's own nursing graduates
What graduates earn
Federal figures lag the current class by several years; treat them as comparison floors, not salary predictions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NCLEX pass rate at University of Holy Cross?
University of Holy Cross's RN program had a 86.1% 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 University of Holy Cross cost?
University of Holy Cross's published in-state tuition / yr is $16,576, and the average net price after aid is $15,635 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 Holy Cross earn?
BSN / Bachelor’s graduates: $70,806 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 Holy Cross?
University of Holy Cross admits 74% 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
Programs and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates: the Louisiana board of nursing. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt: the U.S. Department of Education. Not the school's marketing.