The nursing school at South Central College is a public institution located in North Mankato, Minnesota. Its nursing programs are accredited by ACEN. Out of 53 nursing schools in Minnesota, South Central College ranks #18 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #544. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 78.80%, giving the South Central College an overall grade of C. |
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Nursing degrees offered at South Central College: Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus formats.
Academic degree levels offered:Â Associate Degree level degrees.
For nursing students in Minnesota, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 83.03% and for BSN programs is 82.52%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 85.80% and for BSN programs is 86.21%.
South Central College Nursing at a Glance
- NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 78.80%
- Minnesota State Rank: 18
- National Rank: 544
- Grade: C
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Compare Minnesota Nursing Schools | ADN | BSN |
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Number of Nursing Programs in Minnesota | 25 | 25 |
Average NCLEX Passing Rate in Minnesota | 83.03% | 82.52% |
NCLEX Passing Rate Range in Minnesota | 57.02% to 92.34% | 50.00% to 94.57% |
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South Central College
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- 1920 Lee Blvd, North Mankato, MN - 56003-1920
- (507) 389-7200
- NCLEX Passing Rate: () %
- Programs: Registered Nursing
- Award Levels: Associate
University Information
Total Faculty: 82
In-State Undergraduate Tuition: $1,250
Book and Supplies: N/A
Percent Received Aid: 90%
Average Grant or Scholarship: $3,892
Percent Admitted: N/A
Percent Admitted who Enrolled: N/A
Graduation Rate: 31%
Cities in Minnesota Offering Accredited Nursing Programs
If you are not finding the right nursing program in North Mankato or want to compare nursing schools from other cities in Minnesota? Compare average NCLEX scores, in-state and out-of-state tuition costs as well as schools with strong alumni networks. The following is a list of cities in with accredited nursing programs in Minnesota: Bemidji, Bloomington, Brainerd, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Cloquet, Collegeville, Coon Rapids, Duluth, Fergus Falls, Granite Falls, Hibbing, Inver Grove Heights, Mankato, Minneapolis, North Mankato, Pine City, Roseville, Saint Bonifacius, Saint Cloud, Saint Paul, Saint Peter, St. Cloud, Thief River Falls, White Bear Lake, Willmar and Winona
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Additional Nursing Programs in Minnesota
- Alexandria Technical & Community College
- Anoka-Ramsey Community College
- Augsburg College
- Bemidji State University
- Bethany Lutheran College
- Bethel University
- Capella University
- Central Lakes College-Brainerd
- Century Community College
- College of St Benedict/St John's University
- Concordia - St. Paul’s
- Concordia College at Moorhead
- Crown College
- Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
- Gustavus Adolphus
- Herzing University-Minneapolis
- Hibbing Community College
- Hibbing Community College
- Inver Hills Community College
- Lake Superior College
- Metropolitan State University
- Minneapolis Community and Technical College
- Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical
- Minnesota State Community and Technical College
- Minnesota State University-Mankato
- Minnesota State University-Moorhead
- Minnesota West Community and Technical College
- National American University
- National American University-Brooklyn Center
- National American University-Roseville
- Normandale Community College
- North Hennepin Community College
- Northland Community and Technical College
- Northwest Technical College
- Pine Technical College
- Rasmussen College
- Ridgewater College
- Riverland Community College
- Rochester Community and Technical College
- Saint Cloud State University
- Saint Johns University
- Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
- South Central College
- Southwest Minnesota State University
- St Catherine University
- St Cloud Technical and Community College
- St. Olaf College
- The College of Saint Scholastica
- University of Minnesota
- University of Minnesota-Duluth
- University of Northwestern-St Paul
- Walden University
- Winona State University
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Sources: The State Board of Nursing from Each State, U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education – OPE, National Center for Education Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics