Student Achievement Outcomes
The Ridgewater College nursing discipline is pleased to inform students, faculty, and the community about the program outcomes for its Associate of Science (ASN) degree in Nursing program. Student achievement outcomes are regularly monitored in order to continually make program improvements: graduate completion rate, NCLEX-RN licensure pass rate, and job placement rate. The Associate of Science Degree in Nursing program is delivered on both the Hutchinson and Willmar campuses.
Associate of Science Degree in Nursing Graduate Completion Rate Program Outcome
80% or greater of the students who graduated from the program successfully completed the program within 150% of program length| Year (Assessment cycle July 1 - June 30) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Completion Rate | 71% (67/94)* | 68% (61/90)* | 66% (74/112)* |
| *correlates with the COVID-19 pandemic | |||
Associate of Science Degree in Nursing NCLEX-RN Licensure Pass Rate
The program’s most recent annual licensure examination pass rate will be at least 80% for all first-time test-takers during the same 12-month period. (MN Board of Nursing data)| Year (Assessment cycle January 1 - December 31) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Rate (Reported from MN Board of Nursing) | 91% (N-88) | 79% (N-73) | 75% (N-92) |
| Current Pass Rate (graduating cohort statistics) | 100% (76/76) | 99% (76/77) | 91% (84/92) |
Associate of Science Degree in Nursing Job Placement Rate
A minimum of 80% of new graduates who seek employment in nursing will obtain positions within one year of graduation. (student reported data)| Year (Assessment cycle January 1 - June 30) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job placement rate (based on # of graduates replying to survey) | 96% (54/56 responses) | 98% (52/53 responses) | 95% (52/55 responses) |
