Program Goal: The annual licensure examination pass rate for first time test takers will meet or exceed the ADN national average for all first-time test-takers during the same 12-month period. The program will maintain a minimum first time pass rate of 80%.
Outcome:
FCC Nursing Program NCLEX—RN First-time Pass Rates/Year of Taking the NCLEX
| Year |
Pass Rate |
| 2023-2024 |
92.50% |
| 2022-2023 |
84.15% |
| 2021-2022 |
87.34% |
| 2020-2021 |
90.70% |
| 2019-2020 |
97.14% |
| 2018-2019 |
90.77% |
| 2017-2018 |
85.25% |
| 2016-2017 |
85.07% |
Program Goal: 80% of students will complete the program in no more than 150% of the stated program length (for each cohort) beginning with enrollment in the first nursing course.
Outcome:
Graduation Rates
| Start Date |
Graduation Date 100% of program length |
Number of students starting in the cohort |
Number of Graduates in 100% of program length |
Program completion rate in 100% of program length |
Number of Graduates in 150% of program length |
Program completion rate in 150% of program length |
| Spring 2023 |
Fall 2024 |
32 |
27 |
84% |
|
TBD |
| Fall 2022 |
Spring 2024 |
43 |
27 |
63% |
31 |
73% |
| Spring 2022 |
Fall 2023 |
30 |
24 |
80% |
27 |
90% |
| Fall 2021 |
Spring 2023 |
61 |
47 |
77% |
55 |
90% |
| Spring 2021 |
Fall 2022 |
32 |
22 |
69% |
28 |
88% |
| Fall 2020 |
Spring 2022 |
63 |
39 |
62% |
52 |
83% |
| Spring 2020 |
Fall 2021 |
32 |
18 |
58% |
25 |
78% |
| Fall 2019 |
Spring 2021 |
57 |
26 |
46% |
44 |
77% |
Program Goal: 95% of students will be employed as a registered nurse within one year of graduation.
Outcome:
Job Placement Rates
| Year |
Employment Rate of Respondents |
Response Rate |
| Fall 2023-Spring 2024 |
100% |
68%(E/W), 62%(D) |
| Fall 2022-Spring 2023 |
100% |
30%(E/W), 20%(D) |
| Fall 2021-Spring 2022 |
100% |
43%(E/W), 56%(D) |
| Fall 2020-Spring 2021 |
100% |
75%(E/W), 40%(D) |
| Fall 2019-Spring 2020 |
100% |
50%(E/W), 55%(D) |
| Fall 2018-Spring 2019 |
100% |
33% (E/W), 67%(D) 80%(AP) |
E/W = Evening Weekend Program D = Day Program AP = Advanced Placement Program
https://www.frederick.edu/degrees-certificates/accreditationcertifications/nursing.aspx