Performance Data

NC Board of Nursing NCLEX First Time Testing Pass Rates

2023 2024 2025 3-Year Average
2022-2024
 ECC Associate Degree Nursing (NCLEX-RN) 97% 95% 86% 91%
 NC Associate Degree Pass Rate 85% 95% 90% 85%
 US Associate Degree Pass Rate 89% 91% 86% 86%
2023 2024 2025 3-Year Average
2022-2024
ECC Practical Nursing (NCLEX-PN) 100% 100% 93% 100%
NC Diploma-PN Pass Rate 83% 79% 95% 79%
US Diploma PN Pass Rate 87% 88% 87% 85%

On-Time Completion Rates

On time defined as 100% of program semesters

Associate Degree Nursing Program 2021-2023 2022-2024 2023-2025
On time completion (5 semesters) 38% 50% 57%
Associate Degree Nursing—Advanced Placement 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
65% 86% 90%
Practical Nursing Program (3 semesters) 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Retention 53% 53% 65%

Graduate Rate of Employment

Excluding those returning to school.

Program 2023 2024 2025
Associate Degree Nursing 100% 100% 100%
Practical Nursing Program 100% 100% 100%