Student Achievement Data
Program Contact
Adrian Milanio
Admissions and Advising Coordinator
AMilanio@pierce.ctc.edu
253-864-3208
Pierce College Associate Degree in Nursing Program Student Achievement Data with Expected Levels of Achievement (ELA)
Graduate Success on Licensure (NCLEX-RN) exam:
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.
| Year | National Average | Pierce College |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 81.68% | 100% |
| 2017 | 84% | 100% |
| 2018 | 88% | 100% |
| 2019 | 89% | 93% |
| 2020 | 86.6% | 84.6% |
| 2021 | 82.5% | 77.6% |
| 2022 | 79.9% | 82% |
| 2023 | 87.7% | 95% |
Students’ Completion of the Program
Program completion rates will be greater than 85% within 150% of the stated nursing program length, LPN-RN (ELA)
| Year | Disaggregated | Aggregate Total (PRN) |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2015 | LPN-RN: 100% (30/30) T-ADN: 72% (21/28) |
88% (51/58) |
| Fall 2016 | LPN-RN: 70% (7/10) T-ADN: 94% (28/29) |
90% (35/39) |
| Fall 2017 | LPN-RN 100% (9/9) T-ADN 91% (29/32) |
93% (38/41) |
| Fall 2018 | LPN-RN: None T-ADN: None |
N/A |
| Fall 2019 | LPN-RN: 100% (28/28) T-ADN: 100% (30/30) |
100% (58/58) |
| Fall 2020 | LPN-RN: 98% (47/48) T-ADN: None |
98% (47/48) |
| Fall 2021 | LPN-RN: 100% (32/32) T-ADN: None |
100% (32/32) |
| Fall 2022 | LPN-RN: 100% (32/32) T-ADN: 100% (32/32) |
100% (32/32) |
| Fall 2023 | LPN-RN: 100% (30/30) T-ADN: None |
100% (30/30) |
Job Placement
80% of students seeking employment are employed as entry level RNs within 6-12 months of graduation (ELA).
| Year | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| 2016 cohort | 87% (4 unknown) |
| 2017 cohort | 82% (5 unknown) |
| 2018 cohort | 97% (1 unknown) |
| 2019 cohort | 93% (1 unknown) |
| 2020 cohort | 100% |
| 2021 cohort | 100% |
| 2022 cohort | 100% |
| 2023 cohort | 100% |