James A. Rhodes State College nursing

Lima, Ohio · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's · first-time NCLEX 96.49% / 96.15% · ACEN accredited.

LPN/LVNAssociate'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 96.49%Practical nursing NCLEX 96.15%
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State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, associate degreeLimaFull96.49% (2025, 57 first-time takers)
Board source
Practical nursingLimaFull96.15% (2025, 26 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

2014: 1912015: 1242016: 1732017: 1622018: 1582019: 1082020: 1392021: 1312022: 1332023: 1082024: 881912014882024
Nursing completions at James A. Rhodes State College by year, IPEDS. Down 54% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014191
2015124
2016173
2017162
2018158
2019108
2020139
2021131
2022133
2023108
202488
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree64
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902Certificate under 12 weeks61
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902Certificate of 12 weeks to 1 year61
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Certificate of 1 to 2 years24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degreeNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENBaccalaureate
Accredited		Spring 2030
ACENAssociate
Accredited		Spring 2029

From James A. Rhodes State College’s nursing pages

State board approval

“The Rhodes State College Practical Nursing Certificate Program has full approval of the Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN) , 8995 East Main Street, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068.”

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NCLEX

“Students in the PN program have scored above the national average on the NCLEX-PN exam over the past five (5) years and achieved a 100% pass rate for the 2019 reporting year.”

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Admission

“Rhodes State has partnered with Colby Community College to offer the prerequisite courses required for admission into Colby’s Veterinary Nursing Program.”

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