Nursing school point system calculators
How many points do you have? Many California RN programs, especially community college ADN programs, rank applicants on a point system. Pick a program, enter the points each line gives you, and see your total on that school’s published scale, item by item, with a link to the school’s rubric and the date we checked it.
- This shows your total on the school’s published scale. It doesn’t tell you whether you’ll be admitted: the points needed change every cycle with the applicant pool, and schools don’t publish them.
- Schools verify points from your transcripts and documents; their count is the one that matters.
- Some programs combine points with a lottery or interview. Check the school’s source for how it uses the points.
| School | Published maximum | Cycle | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|
| American River College Rubric older than this cycleNursing (ADN) · School rubric, checked | 100 | Spring 2025 (as printed on form; form linked as revised September 2025 on Spring 2027 application page) | Open calculator for American River College |
| Antelope Valley CollegeAssociate Degree Nursing (Registered Nursing), generic · School rubric, checked | Not published by the school | Not published | Open calculator for Antelope Valley College |
| Bakersfield CollegeRegistered Nursing Program (Traditional ADN) · School rubric, checked | PRE-TEAS = 98, POST-TEAS = 128 | Not published | Open calculator for Bakersfield College |
| Cabrillo CollegeAssociate Degree Nursing (ADN) · School rubric, checked | Phase 1 (Criteria #1-7) Maximum Possible Points 70; Phase 1 + Phase 2 Total Score Maximum Possible Points 100 | Fall 2027 / Spring 2028 (file titled Cabrillo MCA_FA27-SP28_admissions) | Open calculator for Cabrillo College |
| Chabot CollegeNursing Program, Associate in Science Degree (RN) · School rubric, checked | 100 | Fall 2026 Application (Effective Incoming Fall 2026) | Open calculator for Chabot College |
| Citrus CollegeADN Generic Option · School rubric, checked | 93 | Not published | Open calculator for Citrus College |
| City College of San FranciscoRegistered Nursing Program, Associate of Science Degree · School rubric, checked | 100 | 2026-2027 Applications | Open calculator for City College of San Francisco |
| College of MarinADN Program (Registered Nursing) · School rubric, checked | Not published by the school | Not published | Open calculator for College of Marin |
| College of San MateoNursing Program (ADN) · School rubric, checked | 114 | Fall 2027 | Open calculator for College of San Mateo |
| College of the CanyonsRegistered Nursing (ADN) · School rubric, checked | 100 | Not published | Open calculator for College of the Canyons |
| College of the DesertTraditional RN Program (ADN) · School rubric, checked | 110 | Not published | Open calculator for College of the Desert |
| College of the RedwoodsAssociate Degree Registered Nursing (RN) Program · School rubric, checked | Not published by the school | Fall 2026 (apply February 2026) | Open calculator for College of the Redwoods |
| College of the SequoiasAssociate Degree in Nursing (RN Program) · School rubric, checked | Not published by the school | Spring 2027 | Open calculator for College of the Sequoias |
| Compton CollegeAssociate Degree Nursing (ADN), Generic · School rubric, checked | Not published by the school | Effective Fall 2021 Applications (as labeled) | Open calculator for Compton College |
| Contra Costa CollegeRN Program (Merit-Based Nursing Admission) · School rubric, checked | 128 | Fall 2027 | Open calculator for Contra Costa College |
| Cuesta CollegeAssociate Degree Registered Nursing (RN) Program · School rubric, checked | Not published by the school | Fall 2027 Program Entry | Open calculator for Cuesta College |
| Cypress CollegeRegistered Nursing Program (ADN) · School rubric, checked | 30 | 2026-2027 | Open calculator for Cypress College |
| Evergreen Valley CollegeGeneric RN Program (ADN) · School rubric, checked | 100 | 2026-2027 Generic RN Application (Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 placement) | Open calculator for Evergreen Valley College |
| Fresno City CollegeRegistered Nursing Program (ADN) · School rubric, checked | Not published by the school | Fall 2027 & Spring 2028 placement (application January 20 - February 9, 2027) | Open calculator for Fresno City College |
| Gavilan CollegeAssociate Degree Nursing (Registered Nursing) · School rubric, checked | 100 | Spring 2027 (application September 15-30, 2026); form titled Fall 2026 | Open calculator for Gavilan College |
| Golden West CollegeRegistered Nurse (ADN) Program · School rubric, checked | Not published by the school | Not published | Open calculator for Golden West College |
| Imperial Valley CollegeRegistered Nursing Program (ADN) · School rubric, checked | Not published by the school | Not published | Open calculator for Imperial Valley College |
| LA County College of Nursing & AlliedSchool of Nursing, Basic (Generic) Program · School rubric, checked | 95 | Not published | Open calculator for LA County College of Nursing & Allied |
| LA Harbor CollegeAssociate Degree Nursing Program · School rubric, checked | 75 | Not published | Open calculator for LA Harbor College |
| Long Beach City CollegeAssociate Degree in Nursing (ADN) · School rubric, checked | 100 | Not published | Open calculator for Long Beach City College |
| Monterey Peninsula CollegeAssociate Degree in Nursing (MCCSN RN Program) · School rubric, checked | Phase 1 Maximum Points = 70; Phase 1 + Phase 2 maximum score = 100 | Not published | Open calculator for Monterey Peninsula College |
| Moorpark CollegeADN Program (Nursing Science) · School rubric, checked | 115 | Effective starting with Fall 2025 Applications | Open calculator for Moorpark College |
| Mt. San Jacinto CollegeAssociate in Science Degree Nursing Program · School rubric, checked | 100 | Fall 2027 (Multi-Criteria Point System, Current - Fall 2027) | Open calculator for Mt. San Jacinto College |
| Ohlone CollegeADN Program · School rubric, checked | Not published by the school | Updated 3/2023 (form linked from current how-to-apply page) | Open calculator for Ohlone College |
| Palomar CollegeGeneric RN Program (ADN) · School rubric, checked | Not published by the school | Rev. 10.2025 (Fall 2027 application references TEAS 7 in-person) | Open calculator for Palomar College |
| Pasadena City CollegeADN (Generic RN) and LVN to RN · School rubric, checked | 100 | Not published | Open calculator for Pasadena City College |
| Rio Hondo CollegeAssociate Degree Nursing (ADN) Generic Program · School rubric, checked | 102 | Point system dated 04/26 (linked for Fall 2027 application period) | Open calculator for Rio Hondo College |
| Riverside City CollegeTraditional ADN (RN) · School rubric, checked | 100 | 2026-2027 (Information Sheet, revisions through 8/26) | Open calculator for Riverside City College |
| Sacramento City CollegeADN Program (RN) · School rubric, checked | 100 | RN & Mobility Program Admission Criterion Form 07-2023 (linked for 2027 application) | Open calculator for Sacramento City College |
| Saddleback CollegeRN Program (ADN) · School rubric, checked | 100 | ADN Information Packet updated 6-26-26 (file dated 6_29_26) | Open calculator for Saddleback College |
| San Bernardino Valley CollegeNursing (ADN) · School rubric, checked | 100 (Phase 1 max 70 + Phase 2 TEAS max 30) | Not published | Open calculator for San Bernardino Valley College |
| San Diego City CollegeRegistered Nursing (Traditional RN) · School rubric, checked | 100 | General Information Packet RN and LVN-RN 2026.4 (file name) | Open calculator for San Diego City College |
| Santa Barbara City CollegeADN Program (generic ADN applicants) · School rubric, checked | 100 | Multi-Criteria Points effective June 2024 (file dated 09.28.26) | Open calculator for Santa Barbara City College |
| Shasta CollegeAssociate Degree in Nursing (ADN) · School rubric, checked | 100 | Not published | Open calculator for Shasta College |
| Sierra CollegeRegistered Nursing (ADN) · School rubric, checked | 105 | Form version not dated (file uploaded 2022/08); Fall 2026 application requires 70 points | Open calculator for Sierra College |
| Southwestern CollegeADN Program · School rubric, checked | 100 | Not dated (linked for Fall 2027 application period) | Open calculator for Southwestern College |
| Ventura CollegeADN Program (Nursing Science) · School rubric, checked | Not published by the school | Explanation of Multi-Criteria Requirements, Rev 7.15.2025 | Open calculator for Ventura College |
| Victor Valley CollegeAssociate Degree Nursing (ADN) · School rubric, checked | Not published by the school | Criteria updated effective February 27th, 2025 | Open calculator for Victor Valley College |
| Yuba CollegeAssociate Degree Nursing (ADN) · School rubric, checked | Not published by the school | Page last modified 2026-08-07 | Open calculator for Yuba College |
44 programs’ point systems are shown. We leave a program out when we couldn’t confirm every line of its rubric on the school’s current source.
Questions
How many points did you have?
We don’t publish other applicants’ scores or cutoffs, because schools don’t publish them and they change every cycle. The calculator shows only the school’s official scale.
Is the point system the same at every community college?
No. Many use the Chancellor’s Office multi-criteria framework as a base, but each school chooses its categories and weights.
What’s the difference between science GPA and cumulative GPA?
Cumulative GPA covers all your college courses; science GPA usually covers only the science prereqs the school lists (often anatomy, physiology and microbiology). Each school defines which courses count.
Does retaking a prereq affect my points?
At many schools, yes: repeats can cost points or count differently. Check the repeats line on each program’s rubric.
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