First Time Pass Rates for National Licensure Examination

The Georgia Board of Nursing requires programs to maintain an 80% first-time pass rate on the national licensure examination for registered nurse (NCLEX-RN). LaGrange College nursing program has met the Expected Level of Achievement (ELA) for graduates taking NCLEX-RN for the first time at or above the state or national average. 

Job Placement Rate

The Expected Level of Achievement (ELA) for the LaGrange College nursing program is that 95% or more of each graduating cohort will find employment within 6-12 months of graduation.  All graduates of the nursing program seeking employment in the nursing profession have been able to secure positions, routinely within 3 months of graduation. 

Program Completion Rate

At LaGrange, beginning with enrollment in the first nursing course, the nursing program established length is two (2) years to complete. The Expected Level of Achievement (ELA) is that 65% or more of each cohort will complete the nursing program on-time (2 years).

Student Achievement Outcome Data

First-Time NCLEX-RN Pass Rate
*ELA - NCLEX-RN Pass Rate for first-time test-takers is 80% or higher.

2025 62.50%
2024 95.45%
2023 75.00%
2022 54.29%

 

BSN Employment/Job Placement

*ELA - 95% or more of each the graduating cohort will find employment 6-12 months after graduation.

2025 100%
2024 100%
2023 100%
 
 

BSN Program Completion Rate

*ELA - 65% or more of each student cohort will
graduate on-time (2 years).

2025 84.2%
2024 77.3%
2023 70.6%