Kent State University College of Nursing, BSN Program: Nursing Programs, NCLEX Pass Rate & Cost

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Kent State University College of Nursing, BSN Program runs 1 board-approved nursing program in Ohio (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 91.6% above the Ohio average of 85.7%. Everything below comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.

91.6%
Best 2025 NCLEX-RN pass rate
#37 of 113 rated RN schools in Ohio
85.7%
Ohio RN average
$13,232
In-state tuition / yr
86%
Acceptance rate
whole institution

Nursing Programs at Kent State University College of Nursing, BSN Program

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 Degree ProgramsRNApproved91.6%

Cost & Admissions

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

$13,232
In-state tuition / yr
$23,082
Out-of-state tuition / yr
$20,787
Avg net price after aid / yr
86%
Acceptance rate
64%
Graduation rate
19,320
Undergraduates

What Kent State University College of Nursing, BSN Program 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.

ADN / Associate
Median pay, 1 yr out
$64,169
Median pay, 4 yrs out
$75,296
Median federal loan debt
$21,000
BSN / Bachelor’s
Median pay, 1 yr out
$66,990
Median pay, 4 yrs out
$78,263
Median federal loan debt
$25,000
Graduates / yr
533

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCLEX pass rate at Kent State University College of Nursing, BSN Program?

Kent State University College of Nursing, BSN Program's RN program had a 91.6% 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 Kent State University College of Nursing, BSN Program cost?

Kent State University College of Nursing, BSN Program's published in-state tuition / yr is $13,232, and the average net price after aid is $20,787 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 Kent State University College of Nursing, BSN Program earn?

ADN / Associate graduates: $64,169 median one year out; BSN / Bachelor’s graduates: $66,990 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 Kent State University College of Nursing, BSN Program?

Kent State University College of Nursing, BSN Program admits 86% 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 Ohio 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 (federal record: “Kent State University at Kent”). 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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