How to get in
- Application deadline
- Spring 2027: opens June 1 ("open June 1 - July 31 each year"), closes July 31 (received or postmarked by the final day)Spring 2028: opens June 1 (annual window; 2027 dates not separately published), closes July 31 (annual window)See it in the deadlines table
- Selection method
- Not published or not collected yet
- TEAS minimum
- Not collected yet
- Prerequisites
- Not collected yet
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Admissions requirements
We have not collected admissions requirements for this program yet (it admits LVNs only). Check the program website for current requirements.
Admissions
The BRN does not publish acceptance rates for individual schools. Across California’s LVN-to-ADN programs, 56.2% of 331 qualified applications were accepted in 2024–25.4 This program is approved for 50 new students a year.2 Ask the school for last cycle’s qualified applicants and seats.
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Cost
The BRN lists a cost of $3,588 - $3,726 before financial aid (Tuition).2 That figure comes from the school’s report to the Board and may not include housing, transport or exam fees. Check the program’s current cost of attendance.
Key facts
Last updated
- In 2024–25, 93.9% of 49 first-time NCLEX-RN testers from Allan Hancock College (ADN) passed, compared with a California average of 90.2%. Source: CA BRN NCLEX-RN pass-rate tables, retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
- Across 2020–21 to 2024–25, its tester-weighted first-time pass rate was 90.7% over 194 testers (SEAPHE calculation). Source: CA BRN NCLEX-RN pass-rate tables, retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
- The BRN lists an approved enrollment of 50 new students per year for this program. Source: CA BRN list of approved RN programs, retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
- No national nursing program accreditation (ACEN, CCNE or CNEA) is reported for it to the BRN; BRN approval is what qualifies graduates for the NCLEX-RN. Source: CA BRN accreditation and attrition table, retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
NCLEX pass rates
In 2024–25, 93.9% of 49 first-time testers passed the NCLEX-RN, 3.7 points above the California average of 90.2%. Over five years, 90.7% of 194 testers passed.1
First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, by reporting year
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| Year (Jul–Jun) | Testers | Pass rate | California | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | 32 | 84.4% | 89.2% | -4.8 |
| 2021–22 | 33 | 87.9% | 85.9% | +2.0 |
| 2022–23 | 34 | 85.3% | 85.7% | -0.4 |
| 2023–24 | 46 | 97.8% | 94.0% | +3.8 |
| 2024–25 | 49 | 93.9% | 90.2% | +3.7 |
Completion and attrition
In 2023–24, the program reported 100% on-time completion and 0% attrition to the BRN.3
| Year (Aug–Jul) | On-time completion | Attrition |
|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2020–21 | 91.0% | 9.0% |
| 2021–22 | 94.0% | 6.0% |
| 2022–23 | 62.0% | 3.0% |
| 2023–24 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
Self-reported by the program to UCSF for the BRN Annual School Survey.
Accreditation and program facts
| State approval | California BRN |
| Institution | ACCJC/WASC-JC |
| Nursing program | None reported |
| Degree | ADN |
| State | California |
| City | Santa Maria |
| Sector | Public |
| Admits | LVNs only (LVN-to-RN) |
| Phone | (805) 922-6966 x3543 |
| Website | Visit |
State approval and program details from CA BRN, Approved Pre-Licensure RN Programs. Institutional and nursing program accreditation from CA BRN, Accreditation, Attrition and On Time Completion Rates. Retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
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Similar programs
| Program | Testers | 2024–25 | 5-year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ventura CollegeVentura | 77 | 100.0% | 97.0% |
| Rio Hondo CollegeWhittier | 65 | 100.0% | 97.5% |
| Santa Monica CollegeSanta Monica | 65 | 100.0% | 94.2% |
| LA Harbor CollegeWilmington | 59 | 100.0% | 96.9% |
| Moorpark CollegeMoorpark | 52 | 100.0% | 99.1% |
| Mira Costa CollegeOceanside | 46 | 100.0% | 96.1% |
Sources
- California BRN, NCLEX-RN Pass Rates, First Time CA Educated Exam Testers, 2020–21 to 2024–25. Retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
- California BRN, Approved Pre-Licensure RN Programs (cost, enrollment, sector). Retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
- California BRN, Accreditation, Attrition and On Time Completion Rates. Retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
- California BRN, 2024–25 Annual School Report: Data Summary, Table 3, p. 3.
SEAPHE Editorial Team. Data updated Oct 7, 2026. Spot an error? See our corrections policy.
How to cite this data
Suggested citation: SEAPHE. (2026). Allan Hancock College (ADN): NCLEX-RN pass rates and program data [Data set]. Compiled from California Board of Registered Nursing public records. https://seaphe.org/schools/allan-hancock-college-adn/ (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.