How to get in
- Application deadline
- 2026-12-14 start: not published by the schoolSee it in the deadlines table
- Selection method
- Eligibility-basedEligibility-based enrollment: HS diploma/GED, HESI 75%, GPA 2.5, faculty/director interview; seats filled per start Details and source
- TEAS minimum
- Entrance exam, in the school’s words: HESI A2 (Math, Reading Comprehension, Science)
- Prerequisites
- None required before enrollment (general education courses are built into the program)
Check yourself against these published rules
A checklist against the school’s published rules only: this is not a prediction of a decision. Section minimums, GPA, grade and recency rules, and anything else the school lists still apply; read the full requirements above.
Admissions requirements
Here is what American Career College publishes about applying to its ADN program, taken from the school’s own website, catalog or application documents. Each row links to the page we used and shows the date we checked it. Requirements change from cycle to cycle, so confirm with the school before you apply.
| Requirement | What the school publishes | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Entrance exam | HESI A2 (Math, Reading Comprehension, Science) | SourceChecked |
| Minimum overall score | 75% | SourceChecked |
| Section minimums | Not published by the school | SourceChecked |
| Minimum GPA, overall | 2.5 (college transcripts if 12+ semester credits, otherwise high school; GED holders treated as 2.5) | SourceChecked |
| Minimum GPA, prerequisites or science | Not applicableno prerequisite courses | SourceChecked |
| Selection method | Eligibility-basedEligibility-based enrollment: HS diploma/GED, HESI 75%, GPA 2.5, faculty/director interview; seats filled per start | SourceChecked |
| Application opens | Rolling | SourceChecked |
| Application closes | Rolling (until seats fill) | SourceChecked |
| Program cost (school figure) | $92,472 estimated total charges (CA ADN, enrolling on/after 2025-12-01)Tuition $81,275; fees $9,500; books/supplies $1,637; application fee $60 | SourceChecked |
| Cohort starts | About 5 per year (e.g., 2025-12-12, 2026-03-03, 2026-05-13, 2026-07-23, 2026-10-02, 2026-12-14) | SourceChecked |
| Published applicant and admit counts | Not published by the school | SourceChecked |
How we label selection. SEAPHE sorts each school’s stated method into one of five groups: Lottery, Points (ranked), Points and lottery (hybrid), Holistic review or Eligibility-based. The school’s own wording appears under the label, with a link to the page we used. How California nursing schools choose students.
Prerequisite courses
Course names are the school’s; the grey label is the category SEAPHE uses in the prerequisite planner.
None required before enrollment (general education courses are built into the program) (source, checked )
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Admissions
The BRN does not publish acceptance rates for individual schools. Across California’s generic ADN programs, 35.0% of 22,970 qualified applications were accepted in 2024–25.4 This program is approved for 325 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 $81,603.50 before financial aid (Total Program).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, 94.8% of 272 first-time NCLEX-RN testers from American Career 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 94.2% over 772 testers (SEAPHE calculation). Source: CA BRN NCLEX-RN pass-rate tables, retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
- The BRN lists an approved enrollment of 325 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, 94.8% of 272 first-time testers passed the NCLEX-RN, 4.6 points above the California average of 90.2%. Over five years, 94.2% of 772 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 | 84 | 91.7% | 89.2% | +2.5 |
| 2021–22 | 62 | 88.7% | 85.9% | +2.8 |
| 2022–23 | 112 | 87.5% | 85.7% | +1.8 |
| 2023–24 | 242 | 98.8% | 94.0% | +4.8 |
| 2024–25 | 272 | 94.8% | 90.2% | +4.6 |
Completion and attrition
In 2023–24, the program reported 91% on-time completion and 7% attrition to the BRN.3
| Year (Aug–Jul) | On-time completion | Attrition |
|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | 82.8% | 10.3% |
| 2020–21 | 96.0% | 4.0% |
| 2021–22 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2022–23 | 96.0% | 3.0% |
| 2023–24 | 91.0% | 7.0% |
Self-reported by the program to UCSF for the BRN Annual School Survey.
Accreditation and program facts
| State approval | California BRN |
| Institution | ABHES |
| Nursing program | None reported |
| Degree | ADN |
| State | California |
| City | Los Angeles |
| Sector | Private |
| Admits | Generic pre-licensure |
| Phone | (323) 668-7555 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier CollegeStockton | 30 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| California Career CollegeCanoga Park | 57 | 96.5% | 88.8% |
| Pacific CollegeCosta Mesa | 48 | 95.8% | 82.8%4-yr avg |
| Sri Sai Krish InstituteOrange | 41 | 95.1% | 95.1%1-yr avg |
| Carrington College SacramentoSacramento | 77 | 94.8% | 84.5% |
| Pacific Union CollegeAngwin | 119 | 92.4% | 90.1% |
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). American Career College (ADN): NCLEX-RN pass rates and program data [Data set]. Compiled from California Board of Registered Nursing public records. https://seaphe.org/schools/american-career-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.