ACEN Program Outcomes
Program Outcome 1: The first time pass rate for the NCLEX-PN and the NCLEX-RN will be maintained at or above the state and national levels (National Council State Board Nursing Education Program Summary; January 1 - December 31).
NCLEX RN Pass Rates
| Year |
National Average |
Colorado Average |
MCC Average |
| 2013 |
81.4% |
84.6% |
82.6% |
| 2014 |
79.3% |
82.6% |
78.6% |
| 2015 |
82% |
84.4% |
89.3% |
| 2016 |
81.7% |
Not Available 6/17 |
85.2% |
NCLEX PN Exit Option Pass Rates
| Year |
National Average |
Colorado Average |
MCC Average |
| 2013 |
84.6% |
94.8% |
95% |
| 2014 |
82.2% |
92.5% |
100% |
| 2015 |
81.9% |
92.8% |
100% |
| 2016 |
83.7% |
Not Available 6/17 |
100% |
Program Outcome 2: At least 80% of the students will complete the program within 150% of the length of the program from the start of the first nursing program (ACEN annual report July 1 - June 30).
| Year |
% of students |
| 2012/2013 |
78% |
| 2013/2014 |
83% |
| 2014/2015 |
64% |
| 2015/2016 |
89% |
Program Outcome 3: At least 90% of graduates will be employed in the field of nursing six to nine months after graduation (ACEN annual report July 1 - June 30).
| Year |
% of MCC grads employed |
| 2012/2013 |
88% |
| 2013/2014 |
100% |
| 2014/2015 |
89% |
| 2015/2016 |
86% |
Updated: June 27, 2017