Saint Joseph’s University: Nursing Programs, NCLEX Pass Rate & Cost

Lancaster · Pennsylvania

Saint Joseph’s University runs 2 board-approved nursing programs in Pennsylvania (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 92.9% above the Pennsylvania average of 91.5%. Everything below comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.

92.9%
Best 2025 NCLEX-RN pass rate
#43 of 78 rated RN schools in Pennsylvania
91.5%
Pennsylvania RN average
86.5%
National RN average
2
Approved programs here

Nursing Programs at Saint Joseph’s 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
Associate DegreeRNApproved82.8%
Baccalaureate DegreeRNApproved92.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCLEX pass rate at Saint Joseph’s University?

Saint Joseph’s University's best-performing RN program had a 92.9% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the Pennsylvania board of nursing — the state average is 91.5% and the national average is 86.5%. Per-program rates are in the table above.

About this data

Program list and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates come from the Pennsylvania board of nursing's published approved-program materials. “—” means the source did not publish that figure.

  • www.pa.gov — list: Approved list updated 07/06/26; pass rates = exam year Oct 1, 2024-Sep 30, 2025
  • www.pa.gov — list: Approved list updated 07/02/26; pass rates = exam year Oct 1, 2024-Sep 30, 2025
  • www.pa.gov — list: Pass-rate report, exam years through Sep 30, 2025

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