Pacific Lutheran University
Private nonprofit school in Tacoma, Washington. 2,401 undergraduates. School website (opens in a new tab)
- 87.2%
- first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, BSN, last 3 years pooled
- $20,652
- average net price a year, after grants and scholarships
- $93,928
- median pay of BSN graduates one year after finishing
How it compares
- Over its last 3 reporting years, Pacific Lutheran University's BSN graduates passed the NCLEX-RN on their first try 87.2% of the time (587 test-takers), 1.6 points above the Washington BSN average of 85.6%.
- That puts it 9th of 15 ranked BSN programs in Washington on first-time pass rate.
- Its average net price of $20,652 a year is close to the $20,652 median of the 14 ranked programs with a published price.
- Its first-time pass rate rose 3.9 points between 2023 and 2025.
NCLEX pass rate by year
- 2023 162 first-time takers82.1%
- 2024 183 first-time takers93.4%
- 2025 242 first-time takers86.0%
Washington BSN average, latest year: 85.6%
Source: Washington board of nursing (opens in a new tab), calendar. Listed by the board as Pacific Lutheran University - BSN; Pacific Lutheran University - GE.
Nursing programs at Pacific Lutheran University
| Program | Graduates in 2023–24 | Median loan debt | Pay 1 year out | Accredited by | Online option |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's (BSN) | 132 | $19,500 | $93,928 | CCNE | No |
| Master's (MSN) | 31 | $71,750 | $92,511 | CCNE | No |
Graduates are IPEDS completions for 2023–24 and include RN-to-BSN completers. Debt is the median federal loan balance of graduates who borrowed; pay is the median earnings of graduates working one year out (2024 dollars). Both from the College Scorecard. A dash means the figure is not published. “Partly” means some, but not all, of the school's programs at this level can be completed fully online, such as an RN-to-BSN track.
About these figures
66% of first-time, full-time students at Pacific Lutheran University finish within 150% of normal time (whole school, not nursing alone). Pass rates, cost and pay come from public sources listed on data sources and are combined by the method on how we rank programs. We do not accept payment to change a school's listing.
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