Nursing (RN Track) Graduate Outcomes

Associate in Science Degree (AD) Nursing Program Outcomes

The nursing department at Riverland Community College is pleased to inform students, faculty, and the community about the program outcomes for its Associate in Science (AD) degree nursing program. Several major outcomes are regularly monitored in order to continually improve the nursing programs at Riverland Community College: graduate completion rate, NCLEX-RN (licensure) pass rates, and job placement rate. The Associate in Science degree nursing program is offered at the West campus in Austin, MN. We offer advanced standing for to LPNs when they enter the Associate in Science degree program.

Graduate Completion Rate

  • The graduate completion rate is the percent of students completing the Associate Degree Nursing program.

Graduate Completion Rates (per graduating cohort)

  • The graduate completion rate is the percent of students completing the Associate Degree Nursing program.
Graduate completion rates by graduating cohort
Semester and Year Completion Rate
Spring 2025 86.36%
Spring 2024 85%
Spring 2023 82%
Spring 2022 68.29%
Spring 2021 70.7%
 

NCLEX-RN Licensure Pass Rate

  • The NCLEX-RN pass rate is the percent of graduates who pass the national RN licensure examination on their first attempt.
NCLEX-PN licensure examination first-time pass rates by year
Year Pass Rate
2025 85%
2024 93.33%
2023 96.4%
2022 92.86%
2021 76.67%
2020 84.85%

Job Placement Rate

  • The job placement rate is the percent of graduates who find employment as an RN within 6-12 months after graduation.
Practical Nursing Diploma program job placement rates by graduating cohort
Graduating Cohort Job Placement Rate
Spring 2025 100%
Spring 2024 100%
Spring 2023 100%
Spring 2022 100%
Spring 2021 100%