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University of South Carolina - UpstateNursing programs, NCLEX pass rate & cost
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- #1Bob Jones University BSN100% pass
- #2Lander University BSN97.1% pass
- #3Spartanburg Community College ADN98.3% pass
- #4University of South Carolina-Aiken BSN94.6% pass
- #5University of South Carolina BSN98% pass
- #7University of South Carolina - Upstate BSN92.6% pass
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Board-approved programs · 2025
Nursing programs at University of South Carolina - Upstate
University of South Carolina - Upstate runs 1 board-approved nursing program in South Carolina (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 92.6% — above the South Carolina average of 88.6%. 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 South Carolina - Upstate 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 University of South Carolina - Upstate?
University of South Carolina - Upstate's RN program had a 92.6% 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%.
How much does University of South Carolina - Upstate cost?
University of South Carolina - Upstate's published in-state tuition / yr is $11,588, and the average net price after aid is $13,557 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 South Carolina - Upstate earn?
BSN / Bachelor’s graduates: $75,849 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 South Carolina - Upstate?
University of South Carolina - Upstate admits 67% 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 South Carolina board of nursing. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt: the U.S. Department of Education. Not the school's marketing.