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University of Rhode IslandNursing programs, NCLEX pass rate & cost
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How it stacks up · Rhode Island RN programs
How does University of Rhode Island rank for you?
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- #1Johnson & Wales Registered Nurse100% pass
- #2Rhode Island College Registered Nurse86.1% pass
- #3Ccri Registered Nurse84.8% pass
- #4University of Rhode Island Registered Nurse86.8% pass
- #5Salve Regina Registered Nurse78.6% pass
Bars show each program’s overall score under these priorities. A figure a program hasn’t published is a fill-in, as in the full rankings: a missing graduation rate or cost is scored at the 40th percentile of programs that publish it; missing graduates’ pay is filled in at the state’s median new-grad pay. Tap a heart to shortlist.
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Board-approved programs · 2025
Nursing programs at University of Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island runs 1 board-approved nursing program in Rhode Island (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 86.8% — above the Rhode Island average of 86.4%. 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 Rhode Island 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 (69% 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 Rhode Island?
University of Rhode Island's RN program had a 86.8% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the Rhode Island board of nursing — the state average is 86.4% and the national average is 86.5%.
How much does University of Rhode Island cost?
University of Rhode Island's published in-state tuition / yr is $16,942, and the average net price after aid is $21,440 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 Rhode Island earn?
BSN / Bachelor’s graduates: $82,218 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 Rhode Island?
University of Rhode Island admits 72% 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 Rhode Island board of nursing. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt: the U.S. Department of Education. Not the school's marketing.