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California NCLEX pass rates by nursing school

By SEAPHE Editorial TeamData from the California BRNUpdated Oct 7, 2026

First-time NCLEX-RN pass rates for every California Board-approved pre-licensure RN program, 2020–21 to 2024–25. Latest: 2024–25 results · updated Oct 2026. Filter, sort, and click any school for its full profile.

Measure
First-time pass rate, %
Coverage
2020–21 to 2024–25 · Jul–Jun years
Statewide 2024–25
90.2% of 15,874
Source
CA BRN · retrieved Oct 7, 2026
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Statewide first-time pass rate

Tester-weighted average of all California programs.

80%85%90%95%100%2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–25NGN launches89.2%85.9%85.7%94.0%90.2%
80%85%90%95%100%’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–25NGN launches89.2%85.9%85.7%94.0%90.2%
Data source: CA BRN; SEAPHE calculation.

The statewide rate dipped to 85.7% in 2022–23, then rose to 94.0% after the Next Generation NCLEX launched in April 2023. A single year says less than a program’s five-year record and how it compares with the state.

2024–25 by typeProgramsTestersPass rate
ADN (associate degree)946,39092.1%
BSN (bachelor’s)498,91089.0%
ELM (entry-level master’s)1157488.3%

Programs = programs with 2024–25 first-time testers. Source: CA BRN; SEAPHE tester-weighted calculation.

How every program did on the NCLEX in 2024–25

54 of 148 open programs with 2024–25 testers passed 95% or more of them. The BRN’s minimum standard is 75%; 4 programs had a 2024–25 rate under it, 1 of them with a single tester.

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First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate by program, 2024–25

Each dot is one open program. Hover, tap or tab to a dot to see its name and number of testers.

ProgramFewer than 20 testersBelow the 75% standard
65%70%75%80%85%90%95%100%Charles Drew University (BSN): 65.7% of 35 testersSmith Chason College (ADN): 69.8% of 63 testersSan Francisco State University (ELM): 73.9% of 23 testersFresno City College (ADN): 78.2% of 229 testersDominican University of California (BSN): 78.2% of 124 testersSamuel Merritt University (BSN): 79.2% of 429 testersChamberlain University, Irwindale (BSN): 79.8% of 109 testersLA City College (ADN): 79.6% of 54 testersFresno Pacific University (BSN): 79.3% of 29 testersCompton College (ADN): 80.4% of 51 testersContra Costa College (ADN): 80.0% of 30 testersSan Francisco State University (BSN): 81.8% of 88 testersAzusa Pacific University (BSN): 82.2% of 482 testersCNI College (BSN): 82.4% of 176 testersUniversity of San Francisco (ELM): 82.9% of 111 testersNapa Valley College (ADN): 82.5% of 40 testersCollege of the Redwoods (ADN): 82.9% of 35 testersYuba College (ADN): 83.0% of 59 testersPalo Verde College (ADN): 83.3% of 18 testersMount St. Mary's University (BSN): 84.1% of 201 testersSan Joaquin Delta College (ADN): 84.6% of 117 testersCSU Northridge (BSN): 85.5% of 110 testersSamuel Merritt University (ELM): 85.0% of 80 testersArizona College (BSN): 85.1% of 74 testersUC Los Angeles (ELM): 85.1% of 67 testersLA Valley College (ADN): 85.7% of 63 testersCareer Care Institute (ADN): 85.2% of 27 testersMarsha Fuerst School of Nursing at Glendale Career College (ADN): 86.9% of 358 testersUnitek College (BSN): 86.3% of 343 testersCalifornia Baptist University (BSN): 86.6% of 187 testersCSU East Bay (BSN): 86.8% of 83 testersCSU Channel Islands (BSN): 86.0% of 50 testersCharles Drew University (ELM): 86.7% of 45 testersUnited Nursing College (ADN): 86.1% of 36 testersNational University (BSN): 87.8% of 221 testersCopper Mountain College (ADN): 87.8% of 41 testersCabrillo College (ADN): 88.7% of 53 testersLA Southwest College (ADN): 88.9% of 45 testersCollege of Marin (ADN): 88.1% of 42 testersUniversity of San Francisco (BSN): 89.5% of 268 testersCollege of the Sequoias (ADN): 89.2% of 148 testersChamberlain University, Rancho Cordova (BSN): 89.1% of 147 testersSan Bernardino Valley College (ADN): 89.1% of 128 testersCollege of the Desert (ADN): 89.1% of 101 testersGurnick Academy of Medical Arts, Fresno (ADN): 89.6% of 96 testersCollege of the Canyons (ADN): 89.8% of 88 testersUC Davis (ELM): 89.1% of 46 testersMerritt College (ADN): 89.5% of 19 testersWest Coast University (BSN): 90.0% of 3070 testersBiola University (BSN): 90.5% of 63 testersAngeles University (BSN): 90.5% of 42 testersCollege of San Mateo (ADN): 90.0% of 40 testersButte College (ADN): 91.4% of 175 testersLoma Linda University (BSN): 91.4% of 151 testersSan Diego State University (BSN): 91.0% of 134 testersModesto Junior College (ADN): 91.2% of 114 testersAmerican University of Health Sciences (BSN): 91.0% of 100 testersLA Trade-Tech College (ADN): 91.8% of 73 testersEl Camino College (ADN): 91.0% of 67 testersMt. San Jacinto College (ADN): 91.2% of 57 testersUC Irvine (BSN): 91.3% of 46 testersOhlone College (ADN): 91.3% of 23 testersThe Valley Foundation School of Nursing at San Jose State University (BSN): 92.9% of 126 testersPacific Union College (ADN): 92.4% of 119 testersMt. San Antonio College (ADN): 92.9% of 113 testersCSU Stanislaus (BSN): 92.5% of 93 testersCity College of San Francisco (ADN): 92.2% of 77 testersSouthwestern College (ADN): 92.2% of 64 testersLong Beach City College (ADN): 92.9% of 56 testersUC Los Angeles (BSN): 92.2% of 51 testersWestmont College (BSN): 92.3% of 39 testersCitrus College (ADN): 92.9% of 28 testersMadera College (ADN): 92.9% of 14 testersGurnick Academy of Medical Arts, Concord (BSN): 93.4% of 91 testersChaffey College (ADN): 93.2% of 74 testersCSU Chico (BSN): 93.2% of 74 testersWestern University of Health Sciences (ELM): 93.1% of 72 testersCSU Bakersfield (BSN): 93.8% of 65 testersPalomar College (ADN): 93.7% of 63 testersAllan Hancock College (ADN): 93.9% of 49 testersMission College (ADN): 93.9% of 33 testersLos Medanos College (ADN): 93.5% of 31 testersAmerican Career College (ADN): 94.8% of 272 testersBakersfield College (ADN): 94.0% of 167 testersCSU San Bernardino (BSN): 94.1% of 118 testersCSU Fresno (BSN): 94.7% of 114 testersLA County College of Nursing & Allied (ADN): 94.0% of 100 testersGolden West College (ADN): 94.8% of 96 testersPasadena City College (ADN): 94.2% of 87 testersCSU Fullerton (BSN): 94.9% of 78 testersCarrington College Sacramento (ADN): 94.8% of 77 testersAmerican River College (ADN): 94.4% of 72 testersEast Los Angeles College (ADN): 94.6% of 37 testersStanbridge University (BSN): 95.2% of 332 testersCSU San Marcos (BSN): 95.2% of 188 testersConcordia University Irvine (BSN): 95.1% of 123 testersSanta Ana College (ADN): 95.1% of 81 testersImperial Valley College (ADN): 95.6% of 68 testersCuesta College (ADN): 95.2% of 63 testersPacific College (ADN): 95.8% of 48 testersPorterville College (ADN): 95.7% of 47 testersSolano Community College (ADN): 95.5% of 44 testersSimpson University (BSN): 95.3% of 43 testersSri Sai Krish Institute (ADN): 95.1% of 41 testersCalifornia Baptist University (ELM): 95.0% of 40 testersHartnell College (ADN): 95.0% of 40 testersGavilan College (ADN): 95.8% of 24 testersSonoma State University (BSN): 95.7% of 23 testersRiverside City College (ADN): 96.6% of 175 testersCSU Sacramento (BSN): 96.6% of 148 testersSanta Rosa Junior College (ADN): 96.5% of 114 testersCSU Los Angeles (BSN): 96.1% of 103 testersGrossmont College (ADN): 96.0% of 76 testersVictor Valley College (ADN): 96.9% of 65 testersSanta Barbara City College (ADN): 96.7% of 60 testersCalifornia Career College (ADN): 96.5% of 57 testersShasta College (ADN): 96.5% of 57 testersCerritos College (ADN): 96.4% of 55 testersPoint Loma Nazarene University (BSN): 96.3% of 54 testersSacramento City College (ADN): 96.0% of 50 testersLos Angeles Pierce College (ADN): 96.8% of 31 testersUniversity of San Diego/Hahn (ELM): 96.4% of 28 testersVanguard University (BSN): 96.2% of 26 testersMerced College (ADN): 97.9% of 47 testersUniversity of the Pacific (ELM): 97.6% of 41 testersDe Anza College (ADN): 97.5% of 40 testersAntelope Valley College (ADN): 97.1% of 35 testersLemoore College (ADN): 97.1% of 35 testersCSU Long Beach (BSN): 98.8% of 169 testersSaddleback College (ADN): 98.8% of 82 testersCypress College (ADN): 98.5% of 65 testersEvergreen Valley College (ADN): 98.2% of 56 testersGlendale Community College (ADN): 98.0% of 51 testersVentura College (ADN): 100.0% of 77 testersRio Hondo College (ADN): 100.0% of 65 testersSanta Monica College (ADN): 100.0% of 65 testersLA Harbor College (ADN): 100.0% of 59 testersMoorpark College (ADN): 100.0% of 52 testersMira Costa College (ADN): 100.0% of 46 testersMonterey Peninsula College (ADN): 100.0% of 37 testersSierra College (ADN): 100.0% of 33 testersXavier College (ADN): 100.0% of 30 testersMendocino College (ADN): 100.0% of 27 testersWilliam Jessup University (BSN): 100.0% of 25 testersUC Irvine (ELM): 100.0% of 21 testersWeimar University (ADN): 100.0% of 8 testersSan Diego City College (ADN): 100.0% of 1 testerBRN standard 75%Statewide 90.2%
65%75%85%95%Charles Drew University (BSN): 65.7% of 35 testersSmith Chason College (ADN): 69.8% of 63 testersSan Francisco State University (ELM): 73.9% of 23 testersSamuel Merritt University (BSN): 79.2% of 429 testersFresno City College (ADN): 78.2% of 229 testersDominican University of California (BSN): 78.2% of 124 testersChamberlain University, Irwindale (BSN): 79.8% of 109 testersLA City College (ADN): 79.6% of 54 testersFresno Pacific University (BSN): 79.3% of 29 testersSan Francisco State University (BSN): 81.8% of 88 testersCompton College (ADN): 80.4% of 51 testersContra Costa College (ADN): 80.0% of 30 testersAzusa Pacific University (BSN): 82.2% of 482 testersCNI College (BSN): 82.4% of 176 testersUniversity of San Francisco (ELM): 82.9% of 111 testersYuba College (ADN): 83.0% of 59 testersNapa Valley College (ADN): 82.5% of 40 testersCollege of the Redwoods (ADN): 82.9% of 35 testersPalo Verde College (ADN): 83.3% of 18 testersMount St. Mary's University (BSN): 84.1% of 201 testersSan Joaquin Delta College (ADN): 84.6% of 117 testersCSU Northridge (BSN): 85.5% of 110 testersSamuel Merritt University (ELM): 85.0% of 80 testersArizona College (BSN): 85.1% of 74 testersUC Los Angeles (ELM): 85.1% of 67 testersLA Valley College (ADN): 85.7% of 63 testersCareer Care Institute (ADN): 85.2% of 27 testersMarsha Fuerst School of Nursing at Glendale Career College (ADN): 86.9% of 358 testersUnitek College (BSN): 86.3% of 343 testersNational University (BSN): 87.8% of 221 testersCalifornia Baptist University (BSN): 86.6% of 187 testersCSU East Bay (BSN): 86.8% of 83 testersCSU Channel Islands (BSN): 86.0% of 50 testersCharles Drew University (ELM): 86.7% of 45 testersCopper Mountain College (ADN): 87.8% of 41 testersUnited Nursing College (ADN): 86.1% of 36 testersUniversity of San Francisco (BSN): 89.5% of 268 testersCollege of the Sequoias (ADN): 89.2% of 148 testersChamberlain University, Rancho Cordova (BSN): 89.1% of 147 testersSan Bernardino Valley College (ADN): 89.1% of 128 testersCollege of the Desert (ADN): 89.1% of 101 testersGurnick Academy of Medical Arts, Fresno (ADN): 89.6% of 96 testersCollege of the Canyons (ADN): 89.8% of 88 testersCabrillo College (ADN): 88.7% of 53 testersUC Davis (ELM): 89.1% of 46 testersLA Southwest College (ADN): 88.9% of 45 testersCollege of Marin (ADN): 88.1% of 42 testersMerritt College (ADN): 89.5% of 19 testersWest Coast University (BSN): 90.0% of 3070 testersButte College (ADN): 91.4% of 175 testersLoma Linda University (BSN): 91.4% of 151 testersSan Diego State University (BSN): 91.0% of 134 testersModesto Junior College (ADN): 91.2% of 114 testersAmerican University of Health Sciences (BSN): 91.0% of 100 testersLA Trade-Tech College (ADN): 91.8% of 73 testersEl Camino College (ADN): 91.0% of 67 testersBiola University (BSN): 90.5% of 63 testersMt. San Jacinto College (ADN): 91.2% of 57 testersUC Irvine (BSN): 91.3% of 46 testersAngeles University (BSN): 90.5% of 42 testersCollege of San Mateo (ADN): 90.0% of 40 testersOhlone College (ADN): 91.3% of 23 testersThe Valley Foundation School of Nursing at San Jose State University (BSN): 92.9% of 126 testersPacific Union College (ADN): 92.4% of 119 testersMt. San Antonio College (ADN): 92.9% of 113 testersCSU Stanislaus (BSN): 92.5% of 93 testersGurnick Academy of Medical Arts, Concord (BSN): 93.4% of 91 testersCity College of San Francisco (ADN): 92.2% of 77 testersChaffey College (ADN): 93.2% of 74 testersCSU Chico (BSN): 93.2% of 74 testersWestern University of Health Sciences (ELM): 93.1% of 72 testersCSU Bakersfield (BSN): 93.8% of 65 testersSouthwestern College (ADN): 92.2% of 64 testersPalomar College (ADN): 93.7% of 63 testersLong Beach City College (ADN): 92.9% of 56 testersUC Los Angeles (BSN): 92.2% of 51 testersAllan Hancock College (ADN): 93.9% of 49 testersWestmont College (BSN): 92.3% of 39 testersMission College (ADN): 93.9% of 33 testersLos Medanos College (ADN): 93.5% of 31 testersCitrus College (ADN): 92.9% of 28 testersMadera College (ADN): 92.9% of 14 testersStanbridge University (BSN): 95.2% of 332 testersAmerican Career College (ADN): 94.8% of 272 testersCSU San Marcos (BSN): 95.2% of 188 testersBakersfield College (ADN): 94.0% of 167 testersConcordia University Irvine (BSN): 95.1% of 123 testersCSU San Bernardino (BSN): 94.1% of 118 testersCSU Fresno (BSN): 94.7% of 114 testersLA County College of Nursing & Allied (ADN): 94.0% of 100 testersGolden West College (ADN): 94.8% of 96 testersPasadena City College (ADN): 94.2% of 87 testersSanta Ana College (ADN): 95.1% of 81 testersCSU Fullerton (BSN): 94.9% of 78 testersCarrington College Sacramento (ADN): 94.8% of 77 testersAmerican River College (ADN): 94.4% of 72 testersImperial Valley College (ADN): 95.6% of 68 testersCuesta College (ADN): 95.2% of 63 testersPacific College (ADN): 95.8% of 48 testersPorterville College (ADN): 95.7% of 47 testersSolano Community College (ADN): 95.5% of 44 testersSimpson University (BSN): 95.3% of 43 testersSri Sai Krish Institute (ADN): 95.1% of 41 testersCalifornia Baptist University (ELM): 95.0% of 40 testersHartnell College (ADN): 95.0% of 40 testersEast Los Angeles College (ADN): 94.6% of 37 testersGavilan College (ADN): 95.8% of 24 testersSonoma State University (BSN): 95.7% of 23 testersRiverside City College (ADN): 96.6% of 175 testersCSU Sacramento (BSN): 96.6% of 148 testersSanta Rosa Junior College (ADN): 96.5% of 114 testersCSU Los Angeles (BSN): 96.1% of 103 testersGrossmont College (ADN): 96.0% of 76 testersVictor Valley College (ADN): 96.9% of 65 testersSanta Barbara City College (ADN): 96.7% of 60 testersCalifornia Career College (ADN): 96.5% of 57 testersShasta College (ADN): 96.5% of 57 testersCerritos College (ADN): 96.4% of 55 testersPoint Loma Nazarene University (BSN): 96.3% of 54 testersSacramento City College (ADN): 96.0% of 50 testersMerced College (ADN): 97.9% of 47 testersUniversity of the Pacific (ELM): 97.6% of 41 testersDe Anza College (ADN): 97.5% of 40 testersAntelope Valley College (ADN): 97.1% of 35 testersLemoore College (ADN): 97.1% of 35 testersLos Angeles Pierce College (ADN): 96.8% of 31 testersUniversity of San Diego/Hahn (ELM): 96.4% of 28 testersVanguard University (BSN): 96.2% of 26 testersCSU Long Beach (BSN): 98.8% of 169 testersSaddleback College (ADN): 98.8% of 82 testersCypress College (ADN): 98.5% of 65 testersEvergreen Valley College (ADN): 98.2% of 56 testersGlendale Community College (ADN): 98.0% of 51 testersVentura College (ADN): 100.0% of 77 testersRio Hondo College (ADN): 100.0% of 65 testersSanta Monica College (ADN): 100.0% of 65 testersLA Harbor College (ADN): 100.0% of 59 testersMoorpark College (ADN): 100.0% of 52 testersMira Costa College (ADN): 100.0% of 46 testersMonterey Peninsula College (ADN): 100.0% of 37 testersSierra College (ADN): 100.0% of 33 testersXavier College (ADN): 100.0% of 30 testersMendocino College (ADN): 100.0% of 27 testersWilliam Jessup University (BSN): 100.0% of 25 testersUC Irvine (ELM): 100.0% of 21 testersWeimar University (ADN): 100.0% of 8 testersSan Diego City College (ADN): 100.0% of 1 testerStandard 75%State 90.2%
Data source: CA BRN NCLEX-RN pass-rate tables (retrieved Oct 7, 2026). 1 program below 64% is off the scale.Download CSVCite
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Key facts

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  • In 2024–25, 90.2% of 15,874 first-time NCLEX-RN testers from 154 California programs passed (SEAPHE tester-weighted calculation). Source: CA BRN NCLEX-RN pass-rate tables, retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
  • By degree type in 2024–25, first-time pass rates were 92.1% for ADN, 89.0% for BSN and 88.3% for entry-level master’s (ELM) graduates. Source: CA BRN NCLEX-RN pass-rate tables, retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
  • Over the five reporting years 2020–21 to 2024–25, the statewide first-time pass rate ranged from 85.7% (2022–23) to 94.0% (2023–24). Source: CA BRN NCLEX-RN pass-rate tables, retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
  • 159 California pre-licensure RN programs reported first-time NCLEX-RN testers in at least one year from 2020–21 to 2024–25. Source: CA BRN NCLEX-RN pass-rate tables, retrieved Oct 7, 2026.

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142 programs · 2024–25
First-time NCLEX-RN pass rates by California program
vs. standard & state 2020–25
Ventura CollegeADN · VenturaADN77100.0%100.0% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard97.0%+9.8Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 97.6%; 2021–22 94.1%; 2022–23 94.1%; 2023–24 100.0%; 2024–25 100.0%
Rio Hondo CollegeADN · WhittierADN65100.0%100.0% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard97.5%+9.8Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 96.1%; 2021–22 98.1%; 2022–23 94.1%; 2023–24 100.0%; 2024–25 100.0%
Santa Monica CollegeADN · Santa MonicaADN65100.0%100.0% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard94.2%+9.8Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 91.5%; 2021–22 91.5%; 2022–23 83.9%; 2023–24 98.6%; 2024–25 100.0%
LA Harbor CollegeADN · WilmingtonADN59100.0%100.0% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard96.9%+9.8Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 96.2%; 2021–22 94.5%; 2022–23 93.5%; 2023–24 100.0%; 2024–25 100.0%
Moorpark CollegeADN · MoorparkADN52100.0%100.0% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard99.1%+9.8Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 100.0%; 2021–22 97.1%; 2022–23 100.0%; 2023–24 98.4%; 2024–25 100.0%
Mira Costa CollegeADN · OceansideADN46100.0%100.0% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard96.1%+9.8Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 95.6%; 2021–22 92.3%; 2022–23 92.5%; 2023–24 98.6%; 2024–25 100.0%
Monterey Peninsula CollegeADN · MontereyADN37100.0%100.0% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard97.2%+9.8Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 93.5%; 2021–22 96.9%; 2022–23 94.1%; 2023–24 100.0%; 2024–25 100.0%
Sierra CollegeADN · RocklinADN33100.0%100.0% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard99.5%+9.8Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 100.0%; 2021–22 100.0%; 2022–23 97.4%; 2023–24 100.0%; 2024–25 100.0%
Xavier CollegeADN · StocktonADN30100.0%100.0% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard89.7%+9.8Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 95.0%; 2021–22 71.4%; 2022–23 83.3%; 2023–24 100.0%; 2024–25 100.0%
Mendocino CollegeADN · UkiahADN27100.0%100.0% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard97.5%+9.8Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 95.7%; 2021–22 96.8%; 2022–23 96.3%; 2023–24 100.0%; 2024–25 100.0%
William Jessup UniversityBSN · RocklinBSN25100.0%100.0% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard100.0%1-yr avg+9.8—
UC IrvineELM · IrvineELM21100.0%100.0% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard96.9%+9.8Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 100.0%; 2021–22 95.2%; 2022–23 94.7%; 2023–24 94.4%; 2024–25 100.0%
CSU Long BeachBSN · Long BeachBSN16998.8%98.8% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard98.5%+8.6Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 99.3%; 2021–22 97.2%; 2022–23 97.5%; 2023–24 100.0%; 2024–25 98.8%
Saddleback CollegeADN · Mission ViejoADN8298.8%98.8% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard97.9%+8.6Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 95.1%; 2021–22 96.7%; 2022–23 98.9%; 2023–24 100.0%; 2024–25 98.8%
Cypress CollegeADN · CypressADN6598.5%98.5% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard90.3%+8.3Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 85.2%; 2021–22 78.4%; 2022–23 89.1%; 2023–24 100.0%; 2024–25 98.5%
Evergreen Valley CollegeADN · San JoseADN5698.2%98.2% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard96.0%+8.0Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 90.2%; 2021–22 97.5%; 2022–23 96.4%; 2023–24 98.7%; 2024–25 98.2%
Glendale Community CollegeADN · GlendaleADN5198.0%98.0% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard95.8%+7.8Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 97.7%; 2021–22 97.4%; 2022–23 88.5%; 2023–24 96.5%; 2024–25 98.0%
Merced CollegeADN · MercedADN4797.9%97.9% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard86.9%+7.7Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 81.8%; 2021–22 82.3%; 2022–23 83.0%; 2023–24 93.5%; 2024–25 97.9%
University of the PacificELM · SacramentoELM4197.6%97.6% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard97.4%2-yr avg+7.4Pass-rate trend: 2023–24 97.2%; 2024–25 97.6%
De Anza CollegeADN · CupertinoADN4097.5%97.5% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard93.7%+7.3Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 93.5%; 2021–22 86.3%; 2022–23 95.5%; 2023–24 97.4%; 2024–25 97.5%
Antelope Valley CollegeADN · LancasterADN3597.1%97.1% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard93.8%+6.9Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 94.3%; 2021–22 90.6%; 2022–23 93.3%; 2023–24 96.0%; 2024–25 97.1%
Lemoore CollegeADN · LemooreADN3597.1%97.1% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard91.9%+6.9Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 90.0%; 2021–22 90.2%; 2022–23 89.1%; 2023–24 94.4%; 2024–25 97.1%
Victor Valley CollegeADN · VictorvilleADN6596.9%96.9% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard95.4%+6.7Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 93.3%; 2021–22 96.9%; 2022–23 91.2%; 2023–24 98.3%; 2024–25 96.9%
Los Angeles Pierce CollegeADN · Woodland HillsADN3196.8%96.8% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard94.7%+6.6Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 92.9%; 2021–22 95.7%; 2022–23 89.2%; 2023–24 100.0%; 2024–25 96.8%
Santa Barbara City CollegeADN · Santa BarbaraADN6096.7%96.7% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard94.9%+6.5Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 96.2%; 2021–22 91.1%; 2022–23 93.8%; 2023–24 98.0%; 2024–25 96.7%
CSU SacramentoBSN · SacramentoBSN14896.6%96.6% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard96.1%+6.4Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 97.3%; 2021–22 93.5%; 2022–23 94.8%; 2023–24 97.8%; 2024–25 96.6%
Riverside City CollegeADN · RiversideADN17596.6%96.6% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard96.7%+6.4Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 96.6%; 2021–22 96.0%; 2022–23 95.3%; 2023–24 98.8%; 2024–25 96.6%
Santa Rosa Junior CollegeADN · Santa RosaADN11496.5%96.5% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard93.5%+6.3Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 96.4%; 2021–22 87.2%; 2022–23 90.8%; 2023–24 98.9%; 2024–25 96.5%
California Career CollegeADN · Canoga ParkADN5796.5%96.5% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard88.8%+6.3Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 89.8%; 2021–22 79.5%; 2022–23 78.7%; 2023–24 98.2%; 2024–25 96.5%
Shasta CollegeADN · ReddingADN5796.5%96.5% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard92.5%+6.3Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 96.0%; 2021–22 90.0%; 2022–23 88.1%; 2023–24 93.2%; 2024–25 96.5%
University of San Diego/HahnELM · San DiegoELM2896.4%96.4% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard95.7%+6.2Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 98.2%; 2021–22 96.9%; 2022–23 88.0%; 2023–24 100.0%; 2024–25 96.4%
Cerritos CollegeADN · NorwalkADN5596.4%96.4% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard93.7%+6.2Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 94.1%; 2021–22 87.7%; 2022–23 92.5%; 2023–24 100.0%; 2024–25 96.4%
Point Loma Nazarene UniversityBSN · San DiegoBSN5496.3%96.3% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard89.8%+6.1Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 78.9%; 2021–22 89.2%; 2022–23 88.2%; 2023–24 98.6%; 2024–25 96.3%
Vanguard UniversityBSN · Costa MesaBSN2696.2%96.2% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard83.4%+6.0Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 91.7%; 2021–22 66.7%; 2022–23 80.0%; 2023–24 87.8%; 2024–25 96.2%
CSU Los AngelesBSN · Los AngelesBSN10396.1%96.1% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard95.7%+5.9Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 95.4%; 2021–22 94.7%; 2022–23 93.1%; 2023–24 99.0%; 2024–25 96.1%
Grossmont CollegeADN · El CajonADN7696.0%96.0% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard97.2%+5.8Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 100.0%; 2021–22 95.7%; 2022–23 98.5%; 2023–24 97.4%; 2024–25 96.0%
Sacramento City CollegeADN · SacramentoADN5096.0%96.0% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard96.4%+5.8Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 100.0%; 2021–22 94.0%; 2022–23 94.8%; 2023–24 97.8%; 2024–25 96.0%
Pacific CollegeADN · Costa MesaADN4895.8%95.8% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard82.8%4-yr avg+5.6Pass-rate trend: 2021–22 73.4%; 2022–23 77.1%; 2023–24 95.9%; 2024–25 95.8%
Gavilan CollegeADN · GilroyADN2495.8%95.8% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard96.2%+5.6Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 100.0%; 2021–22 100.0%; 2022–23 100.0%; 2023–24 86.4%; 2024–25 95.8%
Porterville CollegeADN · PortervilleADN4795.7%95.7% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard88.4%+5.5Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 94.4%; 2021–22 76.7%; 2022–23 90.9%; 2023–24 50.0%; 2024–25 95.7%
Sonoma State UniversityBSN · Rohnert ParkBSN2395.7%95.7% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard96.3%+5.5Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 100.0%; 2021–22 90.5%; 2022–23 100.0%; 2023–24 100.0%; 2024–25 95.7%
Imperial Valley CollegeADN · ImperialADN6895.6%95.6% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard95.2%+5.4Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 93.3%; 2021–22 92.9%; 2022–23 100.0%; 2023–24 95.2%; 2024–25 95.6%
Solano Community CollegeADN · FairfieldADN4495.5%95.5% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard89.4%+5.2Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 91.7%; 2021–22 80.8%; 2022–23 87.2%; 2023–24 93.1%; 2024–25 95.5%
Simpson UniversityBSN · ReddingBSN4395.3%95.3% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard94.9%+5.1Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 92.3%; 2021–22 91.3%; 2022–23 95.0%; 2023–24 100.0%; 2024–25 95.3%
Cuesta CollegeADN · San Luis ObispoADN6395.2%95.2% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard96.4%+5.0Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 93.2%; 2021–22 97.6%; 2022–23 95.7%; 2023–24 100.0%; 2024–25 95.2%
CSU San MarcosBSN · San MarcosBSN18895.2%95.2% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard93.4%+5.0Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 96.1%; 2021–22 91.9%; 2022–23 89.8%; 2023–24 95.6%; 2024–25 95.2%
Stanbridge UniversityBSN · IrvineBSN33295.2%95.2% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard96.0%2-yr avg+5.0Pass-rate trend: 2023–24 100.0%; 2024–25 95.2%
Concordia University IrvineBSN · IrvineBSN12395.1%95.1% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard96.5%+4.9Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 95.5%; 2021–22 96.2%; 2022–23 95.9%; 2023–24 99.2%; 2024–25 95.1%
Sri Sai Krish InstituteADN · OrangeADN4195.1%95.1% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard95.1%1-yr avg+4.9—
Santa Ana CollegeADN · Santa AnaADN8195.1%95.1% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard91.9%+4.9Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 86.8%; 2021–22 90.8%; 2022–23 90.7%; 2023–24 96.7%; 2024–25 95.1%
California Baptist UniversityELM · RiversideELM4095.0%95.0% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard88.3%+4.8Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 85.7%; 2021–22 83.8%; 2022–23 81.1%; 2023–24 95.1%; 2024–25 95.0%
Hartnell CollegeADN · SalinasADN4095.0%95.0% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard92.3%+4.8Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 97.7%; 2021–22 92.1%; 2022–23 82.5%; 2023–24 93.6%; 2024–25 95.0%
CSU FullertonBSN · FullertonBSN7894.9%94.9% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard97.2%+4.7Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 97.0%; 2021–22 98.7%; 2022–23 96.9%; 2023–24 98.5%; 2024–25 94.9%
American Career CollegeADN · Los AngelesADN27294.8%94.8% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard94.2%+4.6Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 91.7%; 2021–22 88.7%; 2022–23 87.5%; 2023–24 98.8%; 2024–25 94.8%
Carrington College SacramentoADN · SacramentoADN7794.8%94.8% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard84.5%+4.6Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 73.0%; 2021–22 83.8%; 2022–23 72.9%; 2023–24 94.0%; 2024–25 94.8%
Golden West CollegeADN · Huntington BeachADN9694.8%94.8% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard94.8%+4.6Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 91.6%; 2021–22 97.4%; 2022–23 92.5%; 2023–24 97.1%; 2024–25 94.8%
CSU FresnoBSN · FresnoBSN11494.7%94.7% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard93.0%+4.5Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 92.0%; 2021–22 92.6%; 2022–23 89.4%; 2023–24 96.5%; 2024–25 94.7%
East Los Angeles CollegeADN · Monterey ParkADN3794.6%94.6% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard81.2%+4.4Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 64.8%; 2021–22 76.6%; 2022–23 85.7%; 2023–24 100.0%; 2024–25 94.6%
American River CollegeADN · SacramentoADN7294.4%94.4% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard94.3%+4.2Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 92.5%; 2021–22 94.2%; 2022–23 89.5%; 2023–24 100.0%; 2024–25 94.4%
Pasadena City CollegeADN · PasadenaADN8794.2%94.2% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard92.1%+4.0Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 88.9%; 2021–22 89.6%; 2022–23 90.9%; 2023–24 98.2%; 2024–25 94.2%
CSU San BernardinoBSN · San BernardinoBSN11894.1%94.1% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard94.1%+3.9Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 91.7%; 2021–22 92.1%; 2022–23 95.8%; 2023–24 97.1%; 2024–25 94.1%
Bakersfield CollegeADN · BakersfieldADN16794.0%94.0% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard93.9%+3.8Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 96.1%; 2021–22 93.0%; 2022–23 90.2%; 2023–24 96.3%; 2024–25 94.0%
LA County College of Nursing & AlliedADN · Los AngelesADN10094.0%94.0% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard92.4%+3.8Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 93.1%; 2021–22 87.4%; 2022–23 92.1%; 2023–24 95.0%; 2024–25 94.0%
Mission CollegeADN · Santa ClaraADN3393.9%93.9% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard84.5%+3.7Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 81.5%; 2021–22 69.7%; 2022–23 83.3%; 2023–24 96.0%; 2024–25 93.9%
Allan Hancock CollegeADN · Santa MariaADN4993.9%93.9% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard90.7%+3.7Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 84.4%; 2021–22 87.9%; 2022–23 85.3%; 2023–24 97.8%; 2024–25 93.9%
CSU BakersfieldBSN · BakersfieldBSN6593.8%93.8% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard96.5%+3.6Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 98.1%; 2021–22 98.4%; 2022–23 96.6%; 2023–24 95.7%; 2024–25 93.8%
Palomar CollegeADN · San MarcosADN6393.7%93.7% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard92.9%+3.5Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 92.3%; 2021–22 86.0%; 2022–23 96.0%; 2023–24 98.4%; 2024–25 93.7%
Los Medanos CollegeADN · PittsburgADN3193.5%93.5% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard89.7%+3.3Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 75.0%; 2021–22 97.2%; 2022–23 91.3%; 2023–24 96.0%; 2024–25 93.5%
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, ConcordBSN · ConcordBSN9193.4%93.4% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard84.5%4-yr avg+3.2Pass-rate trend: 2021–22 70.0%; 2022–23 87.8%; 2023–24 78.6%; 2024–25 93.4%
Chaffey CollegeADN · Rancho CucamongaADN7493.2%93.2% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard91.5%+3.0Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 92.5%; 2021–22 80.5%; 2022–23 89.7%; 2023–24 97.1%; 2024–25 93.2%
CSU ChicoBSN · ChicoBSN7493.2%93.2% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard94.0%+3.0Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 96.1%; 2021–22 92.8%; 2022–23 90.5%; 2023–24 98.5%; 2024–25 93.2%
Western University of Health SciencesELM · PomonaELM7293.1%93.1% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard90.8%4-yr avg+2.9Pass-rate trend: 2021–22 89.7%; 2022–23 86.1%; 2023–24 94.4%; 2024–25 93.1%
Mt. San Antonio CollegeADN · WalnutADN11392.9%92.9% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard92.5%+2.7Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 89.2%; 2021–22 94.2%; 2022–23 88.7%; 2023–24 96.5%; 2024–25 92.9%
The Valley Foundation School of Nursing at San Jose State UniversityBSN · San JoseBSN12692.9%92.9% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard93.2%+2.7Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 91.6%; 2021–22 93.3%; 2022–23 90.8%; 2023–24 99.1%; 2024–25 92.9%
Long Beach City CollegeADN · Long BeachADN5692.9%92.9% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard89.2%+2.7Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 90.6%; 2021–22 85.1%; 2022–23 84.6%; 2023–24 93.3%; 2024–25 92.9%
Citrus CollegeADN · GlendoraADN2892.9%92.9% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard92.4%+2.7Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 84.2%; 2021–22 93.3%; 2022–23 93.8%; 2023–24 100.0%; 2024–25 92.9%
CSU StanislausBSN · TurlockBSN9392.5%92.5% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard95.1%+2.3Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 97.8%; 2021–22 96.2%; 2022–23 94.9%; 2023–24 94.2%; 2024–25 92.5%
Pacific Union CollegeADN · AngwinADN11992.4%92.4% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard90.1%+2.2Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 84.9%; 2021–22 90.2%; 2022–23 85.9%; 2023–24 94.6%; 2024–25 92.4%
Westmont CollegeBSN · Santa BarbaraBSN3992.3%92.3% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard93.2%2-yr avg+2.1Pass-rate trend: 2023–24 94.3%; 2024–25 92.3%
City College of San FranciscoADN · San FranciscoADN7792.2%92.2% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard92.4%+2.0Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 93.0%; 2021–22 91.6%; 2022–23 84.6%; 2023–24 100.0%; 2024–25 92.2%
Southwestern CollegeADN · San DiegoADN6492.2%92.2% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard91.5%+2.0Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 89.7%; 2021–22 88.9%; 2022–23 89.8%; 2023–24 96.9%; 2024–25 92.2%
UC Los AngelesBSN · Los AngelesBSN5192.2%92.2% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard89.8%+2.0Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 90.9%; 2021–22 84.0%; 2022–23 88.9%; 2023–24 93.6%; 2024–25 92.2%
LA Trade-Tech CollegeADN · Los AngelesADN7391.8%91.8% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard81.6%+1.6Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 78.9%; 2021–22 82.9%; 2022–23 64.8%; 2023–24 93.6%; 2024–25 91.8%
Butte CollegeADN · OrovilleADN17591.4%91.4% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard87.9%+1.2Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 88.2%; 2021–22 82.4%; 2022–23 85.8%; 2023–24 89.8%; 2024–25 91.4%
Loma Linda UniversityBSN · Loma LindaBSN15191.4%91.4% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard89.0%+1.2Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 90.3%; 2021–22 79.5%; 2022–23 88.8%; 2023–24 95.1%; 2024–25 91.4%
UC IrvineBSN · IrvineBSN4691.3%91.3% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard89.1%+1.1Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 88.6%; 2021–22 83.3%; 2022–23 86.0%; 2023–24 95.8%; 2024–25 91.3%
Ohlone CollegeADN · NewarkADN2391.3%91.3% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard88.3%+1.1Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 88.6%; 2021–22 100.0%; 2022–23 73.5%; 2023–24 88.6%; 2024–25 91.3%
Modesto Junior CollegeADN · ModestoADN11491.2%91.2% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard91.3%+1.0Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 94.3%; 2021–22 83.7%; 2022–23 93.0%; 2023–24 96.6%; 2024–25 91.2%
Mt. San Jacinto CollegeADN · MenifeeADN5791.2%91.2% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard91.9%+1.0Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 92.9%; 2021–22 84.1%; 2022–23 95.5%; 2023–24 95.7%; 2024–25 91.2%
San Diego State UniversityBSN · San DiegoBSN13491.0%91.0% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard92.2%+0.8Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 95.8%; 2021–22 90.7%; 2022–23 88.4%; 2023–24 95.5%; 2024–25 91.0%
El Camino CollegeADN · TorranceADN6791.0%‡91.0% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard93.5%+0.8Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 94.4%; 2021–22 93.5%; 2022–23 91.9%; 2023–24 97.0%; 2024–25 91.0%
American University of Health SciencesBSN · Signal HillBSN10091.0%91.0% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard85.0%+0.8Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 85.1%; 2021–22 75.7%; 2022–23 84.3%; 2023–24 90.4%; 2024–25 91.0%
Biola UniversityBSN · La MiradaBSN6390.5%90.5% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard86.2%+0.3Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 89.1%; 2021–22 77.5%; 2022–23 82.3%; 2023–24 89.1%; 2024–25 90.5%
Angeles UniversityBSN · Los AngelesBSN4290.5%90.5% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard93.3%2-yr avg+0.3Pass-rate trend: 2023–24 100.0%; 2024–25 90.5%
West Coast UniversityBSN · North HollywoodBSN3,07090.0%90.0% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard86.5%−0.2Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 87.1%; 2021–22 80.6%; 2022–23 81.1%; 2023–24 92.9%; 2024–25 90.0%
College of San MateoADN · San MateoADN4090.0%90.0% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard91.2%−0.2Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 93.8%; 2021–22 92.5%; 2022–23 84.3%; 2023–24 94.9%; 2024–25 90.0%
College of the CanyonsADN · Santa ClaritaADN8889.8%89.8% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard91.7%−0.4Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 90.3%; 2021–22 96.2%; 2022–23 85.4%; 2023–24 96.5%; 2024–25 89.8%
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, FresnoADN · FresnoADN9689.6%89.6% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard78.6%−0.6Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 70.3%; 2021–22 63.5%; 2022–23 77.8%; 2023–24 92.8%; 2024–25 89.6%
University of San FranciscoBSN · San FranciscoBSN26889.5%89.5% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard88.6%−0.7Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 87.6%; 2021–22 85.3%; 2022–23 86.5%; 2023–24 94.0%; 2024–25 89.5%
College of the SequoiasADN · VisaliaADN14889.2%89.2% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard89.3%−1.0Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 87.8%; 2021–22 87.0%; 2022–23 95.1%; 2023–24 86.9%; 2024–25 89.2%
UC DavisELM · SacramentoELM4689.1%89.1% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard88.9%−1.1Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 87.5%; 2021–22 83.3%; 2022–23 93.0%; 2023–24 92.7%; 2024–25 89.1%
Chamberlain University, Rancho CordovaBSN · Rancho CordovaBSN14789.1%89.1% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard90.6%−1.1Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 95.9%; 2021–22 88.9%; 2022–23 88.1%; 2023–24 92.2%; 2024–25 89.1%
College of the DesertADN · Palm DesertADN10189.1%89.1% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard91.0%−1.1Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 86.8%; 2021–22 90.0%; 2022–23 91.2%; 2023–24 95.7%; 2024–25 89.1%
San Bernardino Valley CollegeADN · San BernardinoADN12889.1%89.1% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard83.0%−1.1Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 81.2%; 2021–22 79.0%; 2022–23 73.3%; 2023–24 90.6%; 2024–25 89.1%
LA Southwest CollegeADN · Los AngelesADN4588.9%88.9% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard86.0%−1.3Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 85.5%; 2021–22 79.1%; 2022–23 79.3%; 2023–24 100.0%; 2024–25 88.9%
Cabrillo CollegeADN · AptosADN5388.7%88.7% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard77.9%−1.5Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 71.2%; 2021–22 64.8%; 2022–23 93.9%; 2023–24 84.1%; 2024–25 88.7%
College of MarinADN · KentfieldADN4288.1%88.1% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard93.4%−2.1Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 95.2%; 2021–22 94.9%; 2022–23 93.9%; 2023–24 95.0%; 2024–25 88.1%
Copper Mountain CollegeADN · Joshua TreeADN4187.8%87.8% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard84.2%−2.4Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 100.0%; 2021–22 74.1%; 2022–23 78.3%; 2023–24 85.2%; 2024–25 87.8%
National UniversityBSN · San DiegoBSN22187.8%87.8% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard85.0%−2.4Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 89.4%; 2021–22 79.9%; 2022–23 75.8%; 2023–24 91.4%; 2024–25 87.8%
Marsha Fuerst School of Nursing at Glendale Career CollegeADN · GlendaleADN35886.9%86.9% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard88.8%−3.3Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 91.3%; 2021–22 92.5%; 2022–23 85.2%; 2023–24 91.4%; 2024–25 86.9%
CSU East BayBSN · HaywardBSN8386.8%86.8% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard86.9%−3.5Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 87.3%; 2021–22 80.6%; 2022–23 85.7%; 2023–24 98.7%; 2024–25 86.8%
Charles Drew UniversityELM · Los AngelesELM4586.7%86.7% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard84.9%−3.5Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 83.9%; 2021–22 80.3%; 2022–23 83.3%; 2023–24 92.2%; 2024–25 86.7%
California Baptist UniversityBSN · RiversideBSN18786.6%86.6% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard87.2%−3.6Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 87.7%; 2021–22 85.1%; 2022–23 85.5%; 2023–24 91.5%; 2024–25 86.6%
Unitek CollegeBSN · FremontBSN34386.3%86.3% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard85.2%4-yr avg−3.9Pass-rate trend: 2021–22 84.1%; 2022–23 81.2%; 2023–24 88.2%; 2024–25 86.3%
United Nursing CollegeADN · MurrietaADN3686.1%86.1% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard86.1%1-yr avg−4.1—
CSU Channel IslandsBSN · CamarilloBSN5086.0%86.0% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard91.6%−4.2Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 91.5%; 2021–22 91.1%; 2022–23 94.7%; 2023–24 92.9%; 2024–25 86.0%
LA Valley CollegeADN · Valley GlenADN6385.7%85.7% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard87.2%−4.5Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 85.3%; 2021–22 90.2%; 2022–23 83.9%; 2023–24 91.0%; 2024–25 85.7%
CSU NorthridgeBSN · NorthridgeBSN11085.5%85.5% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard89.6%−4.8Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 97.4%; 2021–22 84.9%; 2022–23 89.9%; 2023–24 96.3%; 2024–25 85.5%
Career Care InstituteADN · LancasterADN2785.2%85.2% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard70.1%−5.0Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 60.0%; 2021–22 56.7%; 2022–23 57.1%; 2023–24 95.8%; 2024–25 85.2%
Arizona CollegeBSN · OntarioBSN7485.1%85.1% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard87.1%2-yr avg−5.1Pass-rate trend: 2023–24 100.0%; 2024–25 85.1%
UC Los AngelesELM · Los AngelesELM6785.1%85.1% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard88.0%−5.1Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 82.3%; 2021–22 87.3%; 2022–23 85.3%; 2023–24 100.0%; 2024–25 85.1%
Samuel Merritt UniversityELM · OaklandELM8085.0%85.0% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard82.4%−5.2Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 82.5%; 2021–22 80.6%; 2022–23 78.3%; 2023–24 87.7%; 2024–25 85.0%
San Joaquin Delta CollegeADN · StocktonADN11784.6%84.6% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard86.2%−5.6Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 82.9%; 2021–22 81.2%; 2022–23 89.1%; 2023–24 92.1%; 2024–25 84.6%
Mount St. Mary's UniversityBSN · Los AngelesBSN20184.1%84.1% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard84.4%−6.1Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 85.9%; 2021–22 77.2%; 2022–23 81.7%; 2023–24 91.4%; 2024–25 84.1%
Yuba CollegeADN · MarysvilleADN5983.0%83.0% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard92.6%−7.2Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 96.2%; 2021–22 96.9%; 2022–23 93.8%; 2023–24 92.7%; 2024–25 83.0%
University of San FranciscoELM · San FranciscoELM11182.9%82.9% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard89.2%−7.3Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 95.2%; 2021–22 88.0%; 2022–23 86.3%; 2023–24 95.0%; 2024–25 82.9%
College of the RedwoodsADN · EurekaADN3582.9%82.9% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard88.3%−7.3Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 94.3%; 2021–22 85.0%; 2022–23 91.2%; 2023–24 85.9%; 2024–25 82.9%
Napa Valley CollegeADN · NapaADN4082.5%82.5% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard86.7%−7.7Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 93.8%; 2021–22 71.9%; 2022–23 89.2%; 2023–24 96.9%; 2024–25 82.5%
CNI CollegeBSN · Santa AnaBSN17682.4%82.4% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard85.8%2-yr avg−7.8Pass-rate trend: 2023–24 93.5%; 2024–25 82.4%
Azusa Pacific UniversityBSN · AzusaBSN48282.2%82.2% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard82.3%−8.0Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 80.4%; 2021–22 80.2%; 2022–23 80.0%; 2023–24 89.2%; 2024–25 82.2%
San Francisco State UniversityBSN · San FranciscoBSN8881.8%81.8% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard88.3%−8.4Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 90.1%; 2021–22 88.3%; 2022–23 85.4%; 2023–24 95.7%; 2024–25 81.8%
Compton CollegeADN · ComptonADN5180.4%80.4% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard78.9%−9.8Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 77.8%; 2021–22 79.0%; 2022–23 67.3%; 2023–24 90.7%; 2024–25 80.4%
Contra Costa CollegeADN · San PabloADN3080.0%80.0% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard85.3%−10.2Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 82.5%; 2021–22 83.3%; 2022–23 86.0%; 2023–24 94.3%; 2024–25 80.0%
Chamberlain University, IrwindaleBSN · IrwindaleBSN10979.8%79.8% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard83.9%2-yr avg−10.4Pass-rate trend: 2023–24 89.3%; 2024–25 79.8%
LA City CollegeADN · Los AngelesADN5479.6%79.6% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard83.2%−10.6Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 91.5%; 2021–22 74.4%; 2022–23 81.2%; 2023–24 89.1%; 2024–25 79.6%
Fresno Pacific UniversityBSN · FresnoBSN2979.3%79.3% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard74.4%2-yr avg−10.9Pass-rate trend: 2023–24 64.3%; 2024–25 79.3%
Samuel Merritt UniversityBSN · OaklandBSN42979.2%79.2% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard83.4%−11.0Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 84.9%; 2021–22 85.5%; 2022–23 82.0%; 2023–24 85.8%; 2024–25 79.2%
Dominican University of CaliforniaBSN · San RafaelBSN12478.2%78.2% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard80.6%−12.0Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 84.8%; 2021–22 80.5%; 2022–23 71.9%; 2023–24 89.0%; 2024–25 78.2%
Fresno City CollegeADN · FresnoADN22978.2%78.2% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard79.6%−12.0Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 80.7%; 2021–22 75.2%; 2022–23 74.3%; 2023–24 89.3%; 2024–25 78.2%
San Francisco State UniversityELM · San FranciscoELM2373.9%<7573.9% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard82.2%−16.3Pass-rate trend: 2020–21 91.4%; 2021–22 86.0%; 2022–23 77.5%; 2023–24 77.3%; 2024–25 73.9%
Smith Chason CollegeADN · Los AngelesADN6369.8%<7569.8% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard82.7%2-yr avg−20.4Pass-rate trend: 2023–24 100.0%; 2024–25 69.8%
Charles Drew UniversityBSN · Los AngelesBSN3565.7%<7565.7% compared with the 90.2% statewide rate and the 75% BRN standard66.7%2-yr avg−24.5Pass-rate trend: 2023–24 68.4%; 2024–25 65.7%

What the numbers mean

Pass rate is the share of a program's first-time testers who passed the NCLEX-RN during the BRN's July–June reporting year. It counts all first-time testers that year, including people who tested long after graduating. “vs. state” is the program’s rate minus the statewide tester-weighted average for the same year, in percentage points.

Read small cohorts carefully

A program with 15 testers can swing 10 points from one or two results. That's why we show the tester count, a 5-year tester-weighted average, and a trend line next to every rate. † marks fewer than 20 testers; “<75” marks a rate below the BRN’s 75% standard (16 CCR §1431). ‡ marks a rate shown as published by the BRN that can’t be produced by a whole number of passing testers.

Type labels

ADN associate degree, BSN baccalaureate, ELM entry-level master's for people who already hold a bachelor's in another field. Types come from the BRN program list. “Closed” marks a program the BRN lists as closed; its past results stay available for the record. The BRN may post corrections after release; see methodology.

NCLEX pass rates in California: FAQ

What is the NCLEX pass rate in California?

California's first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate was 90.2% in 2024–25, across 15,874 California-educated testers. By degree type: ADN 92.1%, BSN 89.0% and ELM 88.3%. The statewide rate was 94.0% the year before. West Coast University accounts for 34.5% of California's 2024–25 BSN first-time testers; without it, the BSN average is 88.4% (SEAPHE calculation from BRN data).

Which California nursing school has the highest NCLEX pass rate?

Over 2020–21 to 2024–25, Sierra College (ADN) has the highest five-year first-time rate, 99.5%, among programs with at least 200 testers over five years and 20 in 2024–25. The full ranking by degree type is in best nursing schools in California by NCLEX pass rate.

Are these the 2026 NCLEX pass rates?

They're the latest the BRN has published. We retrieved its tables and updated this page on Oct 7, 2026. The newest year is 2024–25, which covers testers from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. We add each new year when the BRN posts it.

What is the minimum NCLEX pass rate for California nursing programs?

California regulation requires a first-time pass rate of at least 75% (16 CCR § 1431). A program below 75% must send the BRN an improvement plan, and two consecutive years below it triggers a Board approval visit. In the table above, “<75” marks those rates.

How is a school's NCLEX pass rate calculated?

It's the share of the program's first-time testers who passed during the BRN's July–June reporting year. Our 5-year figure combines all five years and weights each year by its number of testers, so a small year doesn't count as much as a large one.

More on reading these numbers: What is a good NCLEX pass rate? · Best California schools by NCLEX pass rate · CSU nursing programs compared · Nursing schools in Los Angeles

Source: California Board of Registered Nursing, “NCLEX-RN Pass Rates – First Time CA Educated Exam Testers”, annual periods July 1–June 30, 2020–21 through 2024–25. Retrieved Oct 7, 2026. Program type and city from the BRN Pre-Licensure RN Programs list.

Closed and former programs

Programs no longer on the BRN’s approved list, or closed per the BRN. Their past first-time NCLEX-RN results stay on their pages.

How to cite this data

Last updated . Please cite SEAPHE and the original public source.

Suggested citation: SEAPHE. (2026). California NCLEX-RN first-time pass rates by nursing program, 2020–21 to 2024–25 [Data set]. Compiled from California Board of Registered Nursing pass-rate tables. https://seaphe.org/nclex-pass-rates/ (updated Oct 7, 2026).

Original source: California BRN, NCLEX-RN Pass Rates: First Time CA Educated Exam Testers; California BRN, Approved Pre-Licensure RN Programs.

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