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Azusa Pacific University nursing program: how to get in

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): requirements, deadlines, NCLEX pass rates and data

Azusa, CA · Private · BRN-approved · CCNE-accredited · Campuses: Azusa/Monrovia; High Desert; Inland Empire

Azusa Pacific University BSN in Azusa: selection method: holistic review; 560 BRN-approved new students a year; listed cost $59,400 (Tuition). From the school’s pages and the BRN; details and sources below.

  • Application windowNot published
  • Selection methodHolistic review
  • TEAS minimumNo TEAS · None required (no entrance ex…
  • Approved seats per year (BRN)560
  • NCLEX pass rate, 2024–2582.2% (482 testers)
  • Listed cost, before aid$59,400
Compare BSN programsProgram website
NCLEX pass rate
82.2%2024–25
Blue: this program · dashed: California
’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–25100%80%
First-time testers
4822024–25
Graduates sitting the NCLEX for the first time
469’20–21514’21–22515’22–23470’23–24482’24–25
On-time completion
69%2023–24
Self-reported to the BRN
’19–20’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24100%60%
Attrition
13%2023–24
Share of students who left the program
4%’19–202%’20–215%’21–224%’22–2313%’23–24

How to get in

Application deadline
Spring 2027: opens Not published, closes October 1 (spring semester)Summer 2027: opens Not published, closes February 1 (summer semester)Fall 2027: opens Not published, closes June 1 (fall semester)See it in the deadlines table
Selection method
Holistic reviewAdmissions committee review; eligible candidates may be interviewed by program director; cohort model Details and source
TEAS minimum
Entrance exam, in the school’s words: None required (no entrance exam listed for upper-division transfer BSN)
Prerequisites
13 courses listed by the school See the list
Check yourself against these published rules
Prerequisites you have completed or will finish in time

    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 Azusa Pacific University publishes about applying to its BSN 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.

    RequirementWhat the school publishesSource
    Entrance examNone required (no entrance exam listed for upper-division transfer BSN)SourceChecked
    Minimum overall scoreNot applicableno examSourceChecked
    Section minimumsNot applicableno examSourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, overall3.0 cumulative college GPASourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, prerequisites or science2.7 (B-) average in anatomy, chemistry, physiology, microbiologySourceChecked
    Selection methodHolistic reviewAdmissions committee review; eligible candidates may be interviewed by program director; cohort modelSourceChecked
    Application opensNot published by the schoolSourceChecked
    Application closesOct 1 (spring); Feb 1 (summer); Jun 1 (fall)SourceChecked
    Program cost (school figure)Base cost $60,120 (72 program units x $835/unit)Base cost excludes fees; Traditional 4-year BSN at Azusa priced at undergraduate tuition (not captured)SourceChecked
    Cohort startsThree per year (spring, summer, fall) at Monrovia, High Desert, Inland EmpireSourceChecked
    Published applicant and admit countsNot published by the schoolSourceChecked

    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.

    CourseRequirementsSource
    BIOL 220 General Microbiology (with lab)Microbiology
    Units
    4
    Lab
    Yes
    Minimum grade
    Sciences B- (2.7) average; cumulative college GPA 3.0
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Before the semester of admission (48 semester units of prerequisites)
    		SourceChecked
    BIOL 200 Human Anatomy for Nursing (with lab)Anatomy
    Units
    4
    Lab
    Yes
    Minimum grade
    Sciences B- (2.7) average; cumulative college GPA 3.0
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Before the semester of admission (48 semester units of prerequisites)
    		SourceChecked
    BIOL 210 Human Physiology for NursingPhysiology
    Units
    4
    Lab
    Not published by the school
    Minimum grade
    Sciences B- (2.7) average; cumulative college GPA 3.0
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Before the semester of admission (48 semester units of prerequisites)
    		SourceChecked
    PRCH 123 General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry for the Health Sciences (with lab)Chemistry
    Units
    4
    Lab
    Yes
    Minimum grade
    Sciences B- (2.7) average; cumulative college GPA 3.0
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Before the semester of admission (48 semester units of prerequisites)
    		SourceChecked
    PRCO 111 Public CommunicationCommunication (speech)
    Units
    3
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    Cumulative GPA 3.0
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Before the semester of admission (48 semester units of prerequisites)
    		SourceChecked
    PRWR 112 Writing 1AEnglish composition
    Units
    2
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    Cumulative GPA 3.0
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Before the semester of admission (48 semester units of prerequisites)
    		SourceChecked
    PRWR 113 Writing 1BEnglish composition
    Units
    2
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    Cumulative GPA 3.0
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Before the semester of admission (48 semester units of prerequisites)
    		SourceChecked
    Humanities: Fine ArtsArts and humanities
    Units
    3
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    Cumulative GPA 3.0
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Before the semester of admission (48 semester units of prerequisites)
    		SourceChecked
    Humanities: PhilosophyArts and humanities
    Units
    3
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    Cumulative GPA 3.0
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Before the semester of admission (48 semester units of prerequisites)
    		SourceChecked
    Humanities: HistoryHistory (general)
    Units
    3
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    Cumulative GPA 3.0
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Before the semester of admission (48 semester units of prerequisites)
    		SourceChecked
    Humanities: LiteratureArts and humanities
    Units
    3
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    Cumulative GPA 3.0
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Before the semester of admission (48 semester units of prerequisites)
    		SourceChecked
    PRPS 110 General PsychologyPsychology
    Units
    3
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    Cumulative GPA 3.0
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Before the semester of admission (48 semester units of prerequisites)
    		SourceChecked
    PRPS 290 Human Growth and DevelopmentHuman development (lifespan)
    Units
    3
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    Cumulative GPA 3.0
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Before the semester of admission (48 semester units of prerequisites)
    		SourceChecked

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    SEAPHE collected these details from official school pages. “Not published by the school” means we couldn’t find the detail on the school’s public pages when we checked; we don’t estimate missing values. “Could not be retrieved from the school’s website” means the page was blocked or wouldn’t load. Spot an error? See our corrections policy.

    Admissions

    The BRN does not publish acceptance rates for individual schools. Across California’s BSN programs, 29.9% of 37,452 qualified applications were accepted in 2024–25.4 This program is approved for 560 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 $59,400 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

    NCLEX pass rates

    In 2024–25, 82.2% of 482 first-time testers passed the NCLEX-RN, 8.0 points below the California average of 90.2%. Over five years, 82.3% of 2,450 testers passed.1

    Compare every program: California NCLEX pass rates by school.

    First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, by reporting year

    Azusa Pacific University (BSN)California, all programs
    80%85%90%95%100%2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–2580.4%80.2%80.0%89.2%82.2%CaliforniaBSN program
    80%85%90%95%100%’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–2580.4%80.2%80.0%89.2%82.2%
    Data source: CA BRN NCLEX-RN pass-rate tables (listed as “Azusa Pacific University - BSN”); California average is a SEAPHE tester-weighted calculation.Download CSV
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    Year (Jul–Jun)TestersPass rateCaliforniavs. state
    2020–2146980.4%89.2%-8.8
    2021–2251480.2%85.9%-5.7
    2022–2351580.0%85.7%-5.7
    2023–2447089.2%94.0%-4.8
    2024–2548282.2%90.2%-8.0

    Completion and attrition

    In 2023–24, the program reported 69% on-time completion and 13% attrition to the BRN.3

    Year (Aug–Jul)On-time completionAttrition
    2019–2060.4%4.0%
    2020–2197.0%2.0%
    2021–2292.0%5.0%
    2022–2395.0%4.0%
    2023–2469.0%13.0%

    Self-reported by the program to UCSF for the BRN Annual School Survey.

    Accreditation and program facts

    State approvalCalifornia BRN
    InstitutionWSCUC
    Nursing programCCNE
    DegreeBSN
    StateCalifornia
    CityAzusa
    SectorPrivate
    AdmitsGeneric pre-licensure
    Phone(626) 815-5386
    WebsiteVisit

    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.

    What ACEN, CCNE and CNEA mean →

    Similar programs

    Open private BSN programs with 30+ first-time testers in 2024–25, by pass rate.

    ProgramTesters2024–255-year
    Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego5496.3%89.8%
    Simpson UniversityRedding4395.3%94.9%
    Stanbridge UniversityIrvine33295.2%96.0%2-yr avg
    Concordia University IrvineIrvine12395.1%96.5%
    Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, ConcordConcord9193.4%84.5%4-yr avg
    Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara3992.3%93.2%2-yr avg

    Sources

    1. California BRN, NCLEX-RN Pass Rates, First Time CA Educated Exam Testers, 2020–21 to 2024–25. Retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
    2. California BRN, Approved Pre-Licensure RN Programs (cost, enrollment, sector). Retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
    3. California BRN, Accreditation, Attrition and On Time Completion Rates. Retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
    4. 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

    Last updated . Please cite SEAPHE and the original public source.

    Suggested citation: SEAPHE. (2026). Azusa Pacific University (BSN): NCLEX-RN pass rates and program data [Data set]. Compiled from California Board of Registered Nursing public records. https://seaphe.org/schools/azusa-pacific-university-bsn/ (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.

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