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University of Tennessee SouthernNursing programs, NCLEX pass rate & cost
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How it stacks up · Tennessee RN programs
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- #1Austin Peay State University Bachelor Degree97.2% pass
- #2University of Tennessee Martin Bachelor Degree97.3% pass
- #3Middle Tennessee State University Bachelor Degree100% pass
- #4University of Tennessee Chattanooga Bachelor Degree98.3% pass
- #5University of Tennessee Southern Bachelor Degree100% pass
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Board-approved programs · 2025
Nursing programs at University of Tennessee Southern
University of Tennessee Southern runs 1 board-approved nursing program in Tennessee (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 100% — above the Tennessee average of 90.1%. 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 Tennessee Southern 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 Tennessee Southern?
University of Tennessee Southern's RN program had a 100% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the Tennessee board of nursing — the state average is 90.1% and the national average is 86.5%.
How much does University of Tennessee Southern cost?
University of Tennessee Southern's published in-state tuition / yr is $10,924, and the average net price after aid is $12,798 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 Tennessee Southern earn?
BSN / Bachelor’s graduates: $67,349 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 Tennessee Southern?
University of Tennessee Southern admits 87% 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 Tennessee board of nursing. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt: the U.S. Department of Education. Not the school's marketing.