NCLEX Results and Program Outcomes
Muskegon Community College Nursing Grads continue to exceed…
The Muskegon Community College 2025 Nursing first time pass rate on the National Council Licensing Examination for RNs & LPNs (NCLEX-RN & NCLEX-PN) exceeded the national and state pass rates for all licensees.
ANNUAL NCLEX PASS RATES PERCENTAGES
| YEAR | MCC-NCLEX PN % | MI-NCLEX PN % | US-NCLEX PN % | MCC NCLEX RN % | MI-NCLEX RN % | US-NCLEX RN % |
| 2025 | 100 | 84.22 | 86.60 | 98.70 | 85.92 | 86.10 |
| 2024 | 100 | 84.69 | 88.83 | 98.53 | 91.98 | 91.16 |
| 2023 | 100 | 86.09 | 86.68 | 96.89 | 88.47 | 88.56 |
| 2022 | 100 | 80.83 | 79.93 | 78.57 | 78.97 | 77.91 |
Muskegon Community College Nursing Program awarded 72 Associate Degrees in Nursing and 69 Practical Nurse Diplomas in 2025. We are proud to provide the Muskegon community and surrounding area with outstanding nurses!
“These outstanding NCLEX results reflect the strength and quality of the nursing program at MCC. A 100% NCLEX-PN pass rate and a 98.7% NCLEX-RN pass rate demonstrate dedication of our students, faculty, staff, and clinical partners. We are proud to contribute highly competent, compassionate nurses who are ready to meet the needs of our community and healthcare system at a time when they are needed most.” – Lisa Gatti-Arnold MSN, RN, MCC Dean of Nursing and Health Programs
MCC NURSING PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Outcome #1: NCLEX-RN First Time Pass Rates
NCLEX-RN pass rates will be at or above 80% for all first-time test takers.
| MCC | STATE | NATIONAL | |
| 2017 | 100% | 88.90% | 87.90% |
| 2018 | 98.28% | 88.01% | 88.3% |
| 2019 | 97.15% | 87.19% | 85.63% |
| 2020 | 93.70% | 89.02% | 86.58% |
| 2021 | 87.30% | 82.37% | 78.78% |
| 2022 | 78.57% | 78.97% | 77.91% |
| 2023 | 96.80% | 88.47% | 88.56% |
| 2024 | 98.53% | 91.98% | 91.16% |
| 2025 | 98.70% | 85.92% | 86.10% |
Outcome #2: Program Completion Rate
AAS program completion rate will be at or above 60%. (Percentage of students completing within 150% of program length.)
| Cohort Start Date | Students Complete Within 100% Program Length | Students Complete Within 150% Program Length |
| 2017 | 44.05% | 60.71% |
| 2018 | 62.07% | 79.31% |
| 2019 | 46.34% | 67.07% |
| 2020 | 53.85% | 75.64% |
| 2021 | 53.25% | 70.13% |
| 2022 | 66.67% | S25 |
Outcome #3: Job Placement Rates
90% of available AAS graduates will be placed in a nursing position within one (1) year of graduation.
| % EMPLOYED | |
| 2017 | 100% |
| 2018 | 100% |
| 2019 | 97.00% |
| 2020 | 95.50% |
| 2021 | 100% |
| 2022 | 97.22% |
| 2023 | 95.16% |
| 2024 | S25 |
PRACTICAL NURSE DIPLOMA (PN) OUTCOME #1: NCLEX-RN FIRST TIME PASS RATES
NCLEX-PN pass rates will be at or above 80% for all first-time test takers.
| MCC | STATE | NATIONAL | |
| 2017 | 98.20% | 90.21% | 84.5% |
| 2018 | 100% | 86.54% | 85.93% |
| 2019 | 100% | 88.53% | 88.18% |
| 2020 | 100% | 83.57% | 83.09% |
| 2021 | 92.59% | 79.02% | 79.60% |
| 2022 | 100% | 80.38% | 79.93% |
| 2023 | 100% | 86.09% | 86.68% |
| 2024 | 100% | 84.69% | 88.38% |
| 2025 | 100% | 84.22% | 86.60% |
PRACTICAL NURSE DIPLOMA (PN) OUTCOME #2: PROGRAM COMPLETION Rate
PN program completion rate will be at or above 55% of students completing within 100% of program length and at or above 75% for those completing within 150% of program length.)
| Students Complete Within 100% Diploma Program Length | Students Complete Within 150% Diploma Program Length | |
| 2017 | 59.52% | 71.43% |
| 2018 | 73.56% | 87.36% |
| 2019 | 62.20% | 80.49% |
| 2020 | 58.23% | 80.77% |
| 2021 | 62.34% | 77.92% |
| 2022 | 73.61% | 86.11% |
| 2023 | 78.08% | S25 |
PRACTICAL NURSE DIPLOMA (PN) OUTCOME #3: JOB PLACEMENT RATES
10% of available PN graduates will be employed within two (2) months of graduation.*
| DATE: | # WHO TOOK PN NCLEX | % WHO TOOK NCLEX EMPLOYED | % OF OVERALL CLASS EMPLOYED* |
| 8/2021 | 9 | 66.67% | 20.00% |
| 12/2021 | 6 | 83.33% | 16.13% |
| 8/2022 | 11 | 81.80% | 27.27% |
| 12/2022 | 9 | 100% | 25.71% |
| 8/2023 | 8 | 87.50% | 21.21% |
| 12/2023 | 8 | 100% | 27.59% |
| 8/2024 | 10 | 80.00% | 21.05% |
| 12/2024 | 12 | 83.33% | 29.41% |
*Please note – The majority of students continue directly into Level 2 (AAS RN) of the Nursing Program thus many do not work in the LPN role.
