College of San Mateo nursing point system calculator

College of San Mateo ranks ADN applicants on a 114-point system it publishes for Fall 2027. Enter the points each line gives you, using your own stats, to see how the scale adds up. This tool uses only the school’s own rubric (school source, checked Oct 12, 2026). See the College of San Mateo program page for pass rates and requirements.

Enter your points for each line. Read the school’s rule on each line and enter what it gives you, or tick the lines that apply. Some lines have no box; the school’s rule there needs to be worked out by hand.
Review each line. Every line shows the school’s rule and the maximum for that category.
Check the source. Point systems change. Confirm the current version with the school before you apply.

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.

Program: Nursing Program (ADN). Cycle: Fall 2027. Published maximum: 114.

Category (school’s wording)	School’s points	Your points
1. Previous Academic Degrees: 1a. AA/AS OR BA/BS OR higher degree = 5; 1b. OR Foreign degree equivalent to BA/BS OR higher = 5	5	Your points
2. Relevant Health Care Licenses, Certificates, or Volunteer Experience: 2a. Healthcare License = 6; 2b. OR Healthcare Certificate = 4; 2c. Licensed Health Care Worker (1000 hours within last 18 months) = 4; 2d. OR Certified Health Care Worker (1000 hours within last 18 months) = 3; 2e. AND/OR Health Care Volunteer Hours (minimum 50 hours within last 5 years) = 2	12	Your points
3a. Biology Prerequisites (Anatomy BIO 250, Microbiology BIO 240, Physiology BIO 260) GPA: 3.9-4.0 = 40; 3.7-3.89 = 36; 3.5-3.69 = 32; 3.4-3.49 = 28; 3.3-3.39 = 24; 3.1-3.29 = 20; 3.0-3.09 = 16; 2.8-2.99 = 12; 2.6-2.79 = 8; 2.5-2.59 = 4; Repeat = -2	40	Your points
3b. Non-Biology Prerequisites GPA (Statistics, English Composition, General Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Sociology or Cultural Anthropology): 3.8-4.0 = 7; 3.5-3.79 = 6; 3.0-3.49 = 4; 2.5-2.99 = 3; 2.0-2.49 = 2	7	Your points
3c. Recommended Courses (Career Exploration in Nursing, Medical Terminology, Pharmacology, Medication Dosage Calculations, Humanities OR US Gov't, Nutrition, College Success): 1 point for each course completed successfully	Not published	See the school’s rule
4. Life Experiences or Special Circumstances (4a Disability; 4b Low family income; 4c First generation; 4d Need to work; 4e Disadvantaged social or educational environment; 4f Difficult personal and family situation; 4g Refugee status; 4h Living in a medically underserved area)	2	Your points
5. Military Service: Veteran Status	3	3
6. Proficiency or Advanced Level Coursework in Language(s) Other Than English	2	2
7. ATI TEAS Version 7 Exam: 95-100% = 30; 90-94% = 28; 85-89% = 26; 80-84% = 24; 75-79% = 22; 70-74% = 18; 65-69% = 14; 62-64% = 10	30	Your points
8. Personal Insight Questions (three questions, up to two points each)	6	Your points

Some categories are either/or (for example, one tier of work hours). Follow the school’s rule; this tool adds whatever you enter. Lines marked “See the school’s rule” aren’t counted in the total, so add those points yourself if they apply.

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.