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School of Nursing NCLEX-RN® Results and Program Completion Rate
Completion of the National Licensure Examination (NCLEX®)
Graduates of Ocean County College (OCC) School of Nursing are required to pass the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX-RN®) to practice as a Registered Nurse. OCC School of Nursing prepares graduates to take this examination upon completion of the program.
To maintain accreditation, OCC’s NCLEX score for graduates taking the examination for the first time are required to be above 80%.
The 2025 scores for the time period between January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 were:
86.1% – All Associate Degree Programs (National Score)
86.7% – All Nursing Programs (National Score)
95.49% – OCC’s score
Completion of the Nursing Program
The following data reflects the number of students who graduated the OCC School of Nursing Program within six semesters (150% of the allotted time) beginning with enrollment in the first nursing course. The expected level of achievement is 65%.
Fall 2024
Spring 2025
Traditional Nursing Program
74%
73%
Hybrid (on site on line) Program
not applicable
61%
Total of all Programs
74%
71%
The following data reflects the number of students who graduated the OCC School of Nursing Program within four semesters beginning with enrollment in the first nursing course. The expected level of achievement is 50%.
Traditional Nursing Program
56%
60%
Hybrid (on site on line) Program
not applicable
43%
Total of all Programs
56%
57%
Honors By Contract
A wide range of courses are available for students to participate in OCC’s “Honors by Contract” Program!
*Course requirements for degrees can and do change over time. Students are responsible for fulfilling the degree requirements that are in effect when they begin pursuing the degree at the college.