Ridgewater College nursing

Willmar, Minnesota · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's · first-time NCLEX 86.96% / 84.71% · ACEN accredited.

LPN/LVNAssociate'sPractical nursing NCLEX 86.96%RN, associate degree NCLEX 84.71%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
Practical nursingWillmar/Hutchinson86.96% (2025, 23 first-time takers)
Board source
RN, associate degreeWillmar/Hutchinson84.71% (2025, 85 first-time takers)
Board source

The Minnesota board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.

Nursing awards

Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree76
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Certificate of 1 to 2 years21

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENPractical
Accredited
Fall 2026
ACENAssociate
Accredited
Fall 2032

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