# SEAPHE

> SEAPHE (Schools, Exams, Accreditation & Programs in Healthcare Education) is an independent, source-cited data site about California pre-licensure registered nursing (RN) programs: first-time NCLEX-RN pass rates by school, nursing school acceptance rates, accreditation and listed cost. Figures come from California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) public records, retrieved Oct 7, 2026. Content is written by the SEAPHE Editorial Team and reviewed by a practicing registered nurse (RN, BSN).

Coverage is California only for now. Pass rates are first-time NCLEX-RN results for the BRN's July 1 to June 30 reporting years. Statewide and multi-year averages are SEAPHE tester-weighted calculations from BRN program-level tables. The BRN does not publish acceptance rates for individual schools; acceptance rates are statewide by program type. seaphe.org previously hosted Project SEAPHE, an unrelated UCLA Law research project (2007–2020); see the research archive.

## Key data pages
- [California NCLEX pass rates by nursing school](https://seaphe.org/nclex-pass-rates/): first-time NCLEX-RN pass rates and tester counts for every California RN program, 2020–21 to 2024–25
- [California nursing school acceptance rates](https://seaphe.org/admissions/): qualified applications vs. acceptances by ADN, BSN, ELM and LVN-to-ADN, 2015–16 to 2024–25
- [California nursing schools A–Z](https://seaphe.org/schools/): one profile page per program with NCLEX history, accreditation, retention and cost
- [Nursing program finder](https://seaphe.org/program-finder/): filter programs by degree, pass rate, accreditation, sector and cost
- [Nursing accreditation explained](https://seaphe.org/accreditation/): BRN approval vs. ACEN, CCNE and CNEA
- [Nursing exams hub](https://seaphe.org/exams/): NCLEX-RN, ATI TEAS and HESI A2
- [For journalists](https://seaphe.org/for-journalists/): key statistics with sources, CSV downloads, citation formats and embeddable charts
- [NCLEX pass rate badges](https://seaphe.org/badges/): published rules and the California programs that qualify (open programs, 30+ first-time testers, 2024–25)

## Guides
- [How to Choose a California BSN Program](https://seaphe.org/guides/how-to-choose-a-california-bsn-program/): A nurse’s checklist for comparing BSN programs on licensure outcomes, accreditation, completion and true cost.
- [ADN vs. BSN: Which Nursing Degree Is Right for You in California?](https://seaphe.org/guides/adn-vs-bsn-california/): Community college or university? What the pass-rate data says, and how RN-to-BSN pathways change the math.
- [TEAS vs. HESI A2: Key Differences and Which Exam to Take](https://seaphe.org/guides/teas-vs-hesi-a2/): How the two entrance exams differ, what sections to expect, and how to plan your study time.
- [What Is a Good NCLEX Pass Rate?](https://seaphe.org/guides/what-is-a-good-nclex-pass-rate/): How to read pass rates, why cohort size matters, and the red flags worth asking a program about.
- [Entry-Level Master’s (ELM) Programs, Explained](https://seaphe.org/guides/entry-level-masters-elm-nursing-programs/): Already have a bachelor’s in another field? How ELM programs work and who they suit.
- [ACEN vs. CCNE: Does Nursing Accreditation Matter?](https://seaphe.org/guides/acen-vs-ccne-nursing-accreditation/): When national accreditation matters for grad school and jobs, and when it doesn’t.

## Articles
- [CSU Nursing Programs Compared: Pass Rates, Seats, Cost and Impaction](https://seaphe.org/articles/csu-nursing-programs-compared/): All 17 CSU pre-licensure BSN programs side by side, from BRN data and the CSU impaction matrix.
- [Best Nursing Schools in California, Ranked by NCLEX Pass Rate](https://seaphe.org/articles/best-nursing-schools-in-california/): Top BSN, ADN and ELM programs by five-year first-time NCLEX-RN results, plus the leaders in each region.
- [SDSU Nursing Acceptance Rate: What San Diego State Actually Publishes](https://seaphe.org/articles/sdsu-nursing-acceptance-rate/): No official rate exists. Here are SDSU’s applicant counts, average scores, minimum offer scores and Fall 2027 rules.
- [California RN Programs With No Waitlist: What the BRN Data Shows](https://seaphe.org/articles/california-rn-programs-no-waitlist/): Only 23 respondents reported a waitlist in 2024–25. How programs select students instead, and how to check a school.
- [Nursing Schools in Los Angeles: Every RN Program Compared](https://seaphe.org/articles/nursing-schools-in-los-angeles/): All 44 BRN-approved RN programs in LA County with NCLEX pass rates, seats and listed cost.

## Datasets (CSV and JSON)
- [NCLEX pass rates CSV](https://seaphe.org/assets/seaphe-ca-nclex-2020-2025.csv): one row per program, testers and pass % for 2020–21 to 2024–25
- [NCLEX pass rates JSON](https://seaphe.org/assets/seaphe-ca-nclex-2020-2025.json): same data as JSON
- [Admissions CSV](https://seaphe.org/assets/seaphe-ca-admissions-2015-2025.csv): applications, qualified, accepted and % accepted by program type and year
- [Admissions JSON](https://seaphe.org/assets/seaphe-ca-admissions-2015-2025.json): same data as JSON
- [Key facts with sources](https://seaphe.org/llms-full.txt): concise citable statistics

## Optional
- [About and methodology](https://seaphe.org/about/): how SEAPHE matches and calculates data
- [Corrections policy](https://seaphe.org/corrections/)
- [Advertising and affiliate disclosure](https://seaphe.org/disclosure/)
- [Domain history: Project SEAPHE research archive](https://seaphe.org/research-archive/)