South University: Nursing Programs, NCLEX Pass Rate & Cost
Columbia · South Carolina
South University runs 2 board-approved nursing programs in South Carolina — 1 RN-track and 1 PN/LPN-track. Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 88.1% — below the South Carolina average of 88.6%. Everything below comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.
Nursing Programs at South University
Board-approved programs and their 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates. “—” means the board did not publish a 2025 rate for that program.
| Program | Track | Status | 2025 NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSN | RN | Approved | 88.1% |
| Practical Nursing | PN | New/provisional | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NCLEX pass rate at South University?
South University's RN program had a 88.1% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the South Carolina board of nursing — the state average is 88.6% and the national average is 86.5%.
About this data
Program list and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates come from the South Carolina board of nursing's published approved-program materials. “—” means the source did not publish that figure.