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University of South Dakota (USD)Nursing programs, NCLEX pass rate & cost
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How it stacks up · South Dakota RN programs
How does University of South Dakota (USD) rank for you?
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- #1University of Sioux Falls (USF) Baccalaureate Degree RN Programs97.4% pass
- #2Mitchell Technical College (MTC) Associate Degree RN Programs100% pass
- #3Augustana University (AU) Baccalaureate Degree RN Programs95.6% pass
- #4Dakota Wesleyan University (DWU) Baccalaureate Degree RN Programs93.9% pass
- #5South Dakota State University (SDSU) Baccalaureate Degree RN Programs93.3% pass
- #6University of South Dakota (USD) Baccalaureate Degree RN Programs91% 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 South Dakota (USD)
University of South Dakota (USD) runs 1 board-approved nursing program in South Dakota (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 91% — above the South Dakota average of 90.7%. 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 Dakota (USD) 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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NCLEX pass rate at University of South Dakota (USD)?
University of South Dakota (USD)'s RN program had a 91% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the South Dakota board of nursing — the state average is 90.7% and the national average is 86.5%.
About this data
Programs and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates: the South Dakota board of nursing. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt: the U.S. Department of Education. Not the school's marketing.