Sam Houston State University (School of Nursing) is a CCNE-accredited public university based in Texas, chartered in 1879, offering one nursing pathway online. Sam Houston State University (School of Nursing) fits a working RN who can keep to scheduled online class sessions. If a fixed class schedule fights your shifts, factor that in before you apply.
ScrubScope has not put a single number on Sam Houston State University (School 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 66.5 is one input we weigh, not a verdict. We will not post a fabricated or flattering rating to fill the gap.
What the school says vs what we can verify
| School-disclosed | 94%+ first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate (BSN, 5-year average) |
|---|---|
| ScrubScope-verified | 93.98% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate (2024); 93.63% (2023) |
| School-disclosed | $5,685 tuition and mandatory fees per semester at 15 credit hours (Texas resident, 2026-2027) |
|---|---|
| ScrubScope-verified | $9,228 in-state / $19,068 out-of-state tuition and required fees per academic year (2024-2025) |
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The numbers that matter for Sam Houston State University (School of Nursing)
Where recent cohorts land above the national baseline
| Reporting year | First-time pass rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 93.98% |
| 2023 | 93.63% |
| 2022 | 94.35% |
Sam Houston State University (School of Nursing)'s index of 66.5 sits above the national baseline. First-time pass rates held near 93.98% 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 Sam Houston State University (School of Nursing), and what to watch
- Public university nursing school with low in-state tuition
- Steady recent first-time NCLEX-RN pass rates above the national rate
- Long institutional history
- Out-of-state tuition is higher than the in-state figure
- Pre-licensure clinical coursework is campus-based
- Smaller cohort sizes than large multi-site systems
Who this path is wrong for
- If fixed class times clash with your shifts, the scheduled online format at Sam Houston State University (School of Nursing) may not suit you.
- If Sam Houston State University (School 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 66.5 against the alternatives below before you inquire.
What you can study at Sam Houston State University (School of Nursing)
Common questions
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Sources
- First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, Texas Board of Nursing, 2022-2024. Cited source, 2026-05-22. https://www.bon.texas.gov/pdfs/education_pdfs/education_programs/RN%205YR-24.pdf