Baccalaureate
Cleveland State University School of NursingNursing programs, NCLEX pass rate & cost
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- #1Bowling Green State University Bachelor of Science in Nursing Baccalaureate Degree Programs98.8% pass
- #2Muskingum University Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program Baccalaureate Degree Programs100% pass
- #3Cedarville University School of Nursing Baccalaureate Degree Programs98.8% pass
- #4Ashland University Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences Baccalaureate Degree Programs95.5% pass
- #5Ohio University School of Nursing Baccalaureate Degree Programs93.6% pass
- #94Cleveland State University School of Nursing Baccalaureate Degree Programs68.8% pass
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Board-approved programs · 2025
Nursing programs at Cleveland State University School of Nursing
Cleveland State University School of Nursing runs 1 board-approved nursing program in Ohio (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 68.8% — below the Ohio average of 85.7%. 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?
Cleveland State University School of Nursing 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 Cleveland State University School of Nursing?
Cleveland State University School of Nursing's RN program had a 68.8% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the Ohio board of nursing — the state average is 85.7% and the national average is 86.5%.
How much does Cleveland State University School of Nursing cost?
Cleveland State University School of Nursing's published in-state tuition / yr is $12,988, and the average net price after aid is $14,764 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 Cleveland State University School of Nursing earn?
BSN / Bachelor’s graduates: $66,764 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 Cleveland State University School of Nursing?
Cleveland State University School of Nursing admits 91% 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 Ohio board of nursing. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt: the U.S. Department of Education. Not the school's marketing.