NCLEX Pass Rate and Alumni Results

Graduation and Retention Rates

Following are the graduation and retention rates for our full-time and part-time Adult Practical Nursing programs: 

Full Time

2018-19— 85% (graduation/retention); 15% (attrition) 

2019-20— 81% (graduation/retention); 19% (attrition) 

2020-21— 70% (graduation/retention); 30% (attrition) 

Part Time

2018-19— 77% (graduation/retention); 23% (attrition) 

2019-20— 64% (graduation/retention); 36% (attrition) 

2020-21— 69% (graduation/retention); 31% (attrition) 

NCLEX Pass Rate

2018

  • Capital Region BOCES: 58.59%
  • New York State: 79.70%

2019

  • Capital Region BOCES: 70.14%
  • New York State: 80.37%

2020

  • Capital Region BOCES: 58.20%
  • New York State: 74.16%

Alumni Results 

June 2022 Alumni Survey

116 graduates/23 responses = 20% response rate

  • Enrolled in a 4 year college or university: 1 individual/ 4%
  • Enrolled in a 2 year college: 2 individuals / 9%
  • Not pursuing further education at this time: 20 individuals / 87%
  • Working full time: 18 individuals / 78%
  • Working part time: 2 individuals / 9%
  • Not working, but looking for employment: 3 individuals / 13%
  • Not working, and not looking for employment: 0 individuals / 0%
  • Working as an LPN: 17 individuals / 74%
  • Working as a CNA: 0 individuals / 0%
  • Working in any other position in health care: 1 individuals / 4%
  • Working outside of health care: 0 individuals / 0%

June 2021 Alumni Survey

120 graduates/43 responses = 36% response rate

  • Enrolled in a 4 year college or university: 1 individual/ 2%
  • Enrolled in a 2 year college: 5 individuals / 12%
  • Not pursuing further education at this time: 37 individuals / 86%
  • Working full time: 26 individuals / 60%
  • Working part time: 6 individuals / 14%
  • Not working, but looking for employment: 2 individuals / 5%
  • Not working, and not looking for employment: 3 individuals / 8%
  • Working as an LPN: 14 individuals / 33%
  • Working as a CNA: 7 individuals / 16%
  • Working in any other position in health care: 8 individuals / 19%
  • Working outside of health care: 3 individuals / 7%

June 2020 Alumni Survey

136 graduates/46 responses (only 40 show in SurveyMonkey) = 34% response rate

  • Enrolled in a 4 year college or university: 3 individuals / 9%
  • Enrolled in a 2 year college: 6 individuals / 17%
  • Not pursuing further education at this time: 26 individuals / 74%
  • Working full time: 23 individuals / 58%
  • Working part time: 8 individuals / 20%
  • Not working, but looking for employment: 6 individuals / 15%
  • Not working, and not looking for employment: 3 individuals / 8%
  • Working as an LPN: 24 individuals / 67%
  • Working as a CNA: 4 individuals / 11%
  • Working in any other position in health care: 5 individuals / 14%
  • Working outside of health care: 3 individuals / 8%

June 2019 Alumni Survey

146 graduates/59 responses = 40% response rate

  • Enrolled in a 4 year college or university: 1 individual / 2%
  • Enrolled in a 2 year college: 8 individuals / 14%
  • Not pursuing further education at this time: 46 individuals / 78%
  • Working full time: 47 individuals / 80%
  • Working part time: 9 individuals / 15%
  • Not working, but looking for employment: 1 individual / 2%
  • Not working, and not looking for employment: 2 individuals / 3%
  • Working as an LPN: 42 individuals / 71%
  • Working as a CNA: 6 individuals / 10%
  • Working in any other position in health care: 6 individuals / 10%
  • Working outside of health care: 2 individuals / 3%

June 2018 Alumni Survey

104 graduates/46 responses = 44% response rate

  • Enrolled in a 4 year college or university: 0 individuals / 0%
  • Enrolled in a 2 year college: 9 individuals / 20%
  • Not pursuing further education at this time: 32 individuals / 70%
  • Working full time: 35 individuals / 76%
  • Working part time: 7 individuals / 15%
  • Not working, but looking for employment: 2 individuals / 4%
  • Not working, and not looking for employment: 1 individual / 2%
  • Working as an LPN: 27 individuals / 59%
  • Working as a CNA: 6 individuals / 13%
  • Working in any other position in health care: 7 individuals / 15%
  • Working outside of health care: 2 individuals / 4%