Statistics
A Tradition of Excellence: By the Numbers
The Belanger School of Nursing has been providing nursing students with top-notch educational experiences for more than a century. The Belanger School of Nursing strives to achieve high standards for its students, and our success is evident by the following statistics, disaggregated by degree type.
First-Time NCLEX-RN Passing Rates by Year and Degree Type:
| Year |
Program |
Associate Degree |
Dual Degree |
National Average for Associate Degree Programs |
| 2023 |
96% |
96% |
97% |
83% |
| 2024 |
92% |
86% |
96% |
87% |
| 2025 |
78% |
73% |
84% |
83% |
*2023 and 2024 ultimate NCLEX-RN Passing Rate is 100% for both associate and dual degree gradautes. 2025 ultimate NCLEX-RN Passing Rate is 98% for associate degree graduates and 97% for dual degree graduates as of 12/31/2025.
Rate of Student Completion/Graduation in 4 Semesters Year and Degree Type:
| Year |
Program |
Associate Degree |
Dual Degree |
| 2023 |
59% |
62% |
56% |
| 2024 |
51% |
38% |
68% |
| 2025 |
76% |
68% |
88% |
Rate of Student Completion/Graduation in 6 Semesters by Year and Degree Type:
| Year |
Program |
Associate Degree |
Dual Degree |
| 2023 |
69% |
76% |
63% |
| 2024 |
73% |
67% |
81% |
Employment Rates By Degree Type
Data gathered through a survey of students six-month after graduation.
2023
Associate Degree
- 69% (24/35) of students responded to the survey, 54% (13/24) reported that they were employed as an RN.
- 51% (18/35) of students have been employed as an RN at Ellis Medicine as reported by Ellis Medicine Human Resources.
Dual Degree
- 89% (18/22) of students responded to the survey, 17% (3/18) reported that they were employed as an RN.
- 59% (13/22) of students have been employed as an RN at Ellis Medicine as reported by Ellis Medicine Human Resources.
- Students who did not respond to the survey or reported they are not seeking employment as an RN, are assumed to be finishing their BSN degree.
2024
Associate Degree
- 43% (9/21) of students responded to the survey, 100% (9/9) reported that they were employed as an RN.
- 67% (14/21) of students have been employed as an RN at Ellis Medicine as reported by Ellis Medicine Human Resources.
Dual Degree
- 32% (9/28) of students responded to the survey, 33% (3/9) reported that they were employed as an RN.
- 21% (6/28) of students have been employed as an RN at Ellis Medicine as reported by Ellis Medicine Human Resources.
- Students who did not respond to the survey or reported they are not seeking employment as an RN, are assumed to be finishing their BSN degree.
2025
Associate Degree
- 47% (20/43) of students responded to the survey, 85% (17/20) reported that they were employed as an RN.
- 66% (27/41) of students have been employed as an RN at Ellis Medicine as reported by Ellis Medicine Human Resources.
Dual Degree
- 31% (10/32) of students responded to the survey, 90% (9/10) reported that they were employed as an RN.
- 22% (7/32) of students have been employed as an RN at Ellis Medicine as reported by Ellis Medicine Human Resources.
- Students who did not respond to the survey or reported they are not seeking employment as an RN, are assumed to be finishing their BSN degree.
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