Riverside City College nursing point system calculator

Riverside City College ranks ADN applicants on a 100-point system it publishes. 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 Riverside City College 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: Traditional ADN (RN). Cycle: 2026-2027 (Information Sheet, revisions through 8/26). Published maximum: 100.

Category (school’s wording)	School’s points	Your points
1. Academic degrees or diplomas, or relevant certificates and experience held by applicant from U.S. regionally accredited program(s): Associate or bachelor's or master's degree = 5; Professional Licensure (see Approved Professional Licensure List) = 15; Professional Certification (see Approved Professional Certification List) = 10; Other Allied Health Professions (see Approved Other Allied Health Professions List) = 5	20	Your points
2a. Grade point average in relevant course work: Anatomy, physiology, and microbiology: GPA 4.0 = 40; 3.5 = 35; 3.0 = 30; 2.5 = 25	40	Your points
2b. Grade point average in relevant course work: Remaining general education courses required for graduation: GPA 4.0 = 10; 3.5 = 8; 3.0 = 6; 2.5 = 4	10	Your points
3. Life experiences or special circumstances of an applicant: Disability; Low family income (eligibility for financial aid, Promise, EOPS, CalWorks); First generation of family to attend college; Need to work during prerequisite courses; Disadvantages - social or educational environment; Difficult personal and family situations or circumstances; Active Affinity Engagement Center participant; Guardian Scholar; Spouse of active-duty military or veteran; Refugee	10	10
4. Veteran or active duty	5	5
5. Proficiency or advanced level coursework in languages other than English	2	2
6. Assessment/readiness test results (ATI TEAS 7): 85-100 = 13; 70-84 = 10; 62-69 = 5	13	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.