Pennsylvania State University (Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing) is a CCNE-accredited public university based in Pennsylvania, chartered in 1855, offering one pre-licensure nursing pathway that leads to a first RN license. It suits someone who is not yet an RN and can attend in-person classes, labs, and clinical rotations. If you are already a licensed RN, an RN-to-BSN program is the better fit.
ScrubScope has not put a single number on Pennsylvania State University (Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing). As a public university its cost and student experience shift with residency and campus, so we verify program quality, faculty, online support, real cost, and student outcomes against a primary source before any score goes up. For now its first-time NCLEX index of 69.3 is one input we weigh, not a verdict. We will not post a fabricated or flattering rating to fill the gap.
The numbers that matter for Pennsylvania State University (Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing)
Where recent cohorts land above the national baseline
| Reporting year | First-time pass rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 94.09% |
| 2023 | 96.44% |
| 2022 | 94.74% |
Pennsylvania State University (Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing)'s index of 69.3 sits above the national baseline. First-time pass rates held near 94.09% across the reported years. The index is a recency-weighted, baseline-normalized editorial signal built from public first-time NCLEX-RN pass rates. It is not an accreditation and not an outcome guarantee. Read the full methodology.
Data sourcing note: NCLEX pass rates, salary figures, and accreditation status cited on this page are drawn from state boards of nursing, government labor data, or official accreditor and school sources, with the reporting year noted. Figures are current as of the date listed and are subject to change.
What stands out at Pennsylvania State University (Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing), and what to watch
- Public Pennsylvania university nursing program with a campus-based pre-licensure BSN
- First-time NCLEX-RN pass rates have stayed in line with the national rate across the recent window
- Clinical placement network concentrated across Pennsylvania
- In-state tuition is the listed rate; out-of-state students pay a higher published rate
- Pass-rate figures reflect a single program cohort and vary year to year
- Pre-licensure clinical coursework is campus-based
Who this path is wrong for
- If you need a fully online program, the in-person labs and clinical rotations at Pennsylvania State University (Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing) will not fit.
- If Pennsylvania State University (Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing) does not offer the pathway you need, start from the programs hub instead of this page.
- If first-time NCLEX outcomes are your hard filter, weigh this school's index of 69.3 against the alternatives below before you inquire.
What you can study at Pennsylvania State University (Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing)
Common questions
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Sources
- First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing (Department of State, Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs), 2022-2024. Cited source, 2026-05-22. https://www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/dos/department-and-offices/bpoa/nursing/2024-2025-nclex-rn-5-year-spreadsheet.pdf