HPU Nursing School Earns 100% Pass Rate on National Licensing Exam
High Point University’s Teresa B. Caine School of Nursing Class of 2026 achieved a 100% pass rate on the NCLEX-RN, the national licensing exam for registered nurses. Nursing students posed for a group photo at their White Coat Ceremony in the Callicutt Life Skills Theater.
HIGH POINT, N.C., July 22, 2026 – High Point University’s Teresa B. Caine School of Nursing achieved a 100% pass rate on the NCLEX-RN, the national licensing exam for registered nurses. That mark is 12 points higher than the national pass rate for first-time test takers who were educated in the U.S., according to the most recent data from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
Dr. Racquel Ingram, the nursing school’s founding dean, said her faculty and staff are incredibly proud of this achievement by the Class of 2026.
“This accomplishment reflects the dedication, perseverance and hard work of our students, as well as the unwavering commitment and support of our faculty and staff throughout their educational journey,” Ingram said. “Their success is a testament to what can be achieved when individuals remain focused on their goals, trust the process and consistently strive for excellence.”
After graduating its first class of students in May 2024, the Teresa B. Caine School of Nursing achieved full approval for its Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program from the North Carolina Board of Nursing. The inaugural nursing cohort also earned a 100% pass rate on the NCLEX.
The nursing school is the latest academic school at HPU to earn a perfect pass rate this year. Students in the Stout School of Education’s undergraduate teacher licensure programs received a 100% pass rate for a fifth consecutive year on the national licensure assessment, the edTPA. Students in the Master of Arts in Teaching programs also achieved a 100% pass rate on the exam.
“The outstanding NCLEX-RN results demonstrate not only the strength of our nursing program, but also the resilience, determination and professionalism of this graduating class,” Ingram said. “We celebrate their success and look forward to the positive impact they will make as they begin their careers and serve patients, families and communities. We are honored to have been part of their preparation and are excited to see all they will accomplish in the future.”
Even before graduating, HPU nursing students use the skills that they learn to help treat patients locally and across the globe. Nursing students worked with students from the Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy and the Congdon School of Health Sciences to provide free health screenings to community members as part of the university’s annual tradition of observing Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a “day on, not a day off.”
In May, 11 nursing students spent a week on a service-learning trip to assist patients in Belize. Organized in partnership with International Service Learning, the trip provided students with an opportunity to learn about global health issues while serving communities with limited access to healthcare.
Alexandria Register started working as a nurse in the emergency department at Cone Health in Greensboro, North Carolina, after graduating this year from HPU with a BSN. She said she was initially nervous when she started nursing school, but the faculty helped her gain confidence and fulfill her dream of becoming a nurse.
“High Point University’s Teresa B. Caine School of Nursing challenged me to grow both personally and professionally, helping me build confidence in my clinical skills and critical thinking,” said Register, who is from Raleigh, North Carolina. “Through hands-on clinical experiences and supportive faculty, I was able to develop the foundation needed to succeed as a new graduate nurse.”