University of South Dakota (USD): Nursing Programs, NCLEX Pass Rate & Cost
Vermillion · South Dakota
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 below comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.
Nursing Programs at University of South Dakota (USD)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baccalaureate Degree RN Programs | RN | Approved | 91% |
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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
Program list and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates come from the South Dakota board of nursing's published approved-program materials. “—” means the source did not publish that figure.