How to get in
- Application deadline
- February / June / October starts ("Three Start Dates"): not published by the schoolSee it in the deadlines table
- Selection method
- Points (ranked)Multi-criteria points system: GPA, work/volunteer experience, essay, entrance exam, Program Director interview Details and source
- TEAS minimum
- NLN-NEX 206+ or TEAS 7 75% composite, with 75% in each categorySection minimums: 75% in each category (NEX and TEAS 7) Check your score
- Prerequisites
- None required before admission (general education and science courses are taught in Terms 1-2 of the program; LVN advanced-placement applicants must complete all gen ed)
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 Career Care Institute 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.
Needs a recheck Some details below may be out of date, so check the school’s current pages before you rely on them. We plan to recheck by Dec 31, 2026.
| Requirement | What the school publishes | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Entrance exam | NLN-NEX or ATI TEAS 7 | SourceChecked |
| Minimum overall score | NLN-NEX 206+ or TEAS 7 75% composite, with 75% in each category | SourceChecked |
| Section minimums | 75% in each category (NEX and TEAS 7) | SourceChecked |
| Minimum GPA, overall | 2.5 or higher (selection criterion) | SourceChecked |
| Minimum GPA, prerequisites or science | Not published by the school | SourceChecked |
| Selection method | Points (ranked)Multi-criteria points system: GPA, work/volunteer experience, essay, entrance exam, Program Director interview | SourceChecked |
| Application opens | Not published by the school | SourceChecked |
| Application closes | Not published by the school | SourceChecked |
| Program cost (school figure) | $85,125 tuition ($835/unit gen ed, $935/unit science, $1,400/unit nursing; varies with transfer credit)Plus app fee $35, registration $80, Wolters Kluwer resources $2,900, supplies $200, uniform $205, clinical onboarding $200, NCLEX/application $500; books vary | SourceChecked |
| Cohort starts | Three starts per year: February, June, October | 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.
Published points rubric
| Criterion (school’s wording) | Points |
|---|---|
| GPA (<2.5=0 ... 3.8+=5) | 0-5 |
| Healthcare-related volunteer hours (0-49=0 ... >300=5) | 0-5 |
| Healthcare-related paid/military work experience (0-5 mo=0 ... >48 mo=5) | 0-5 |
| College units, C or higher (<6=0 ... BA/BS=5) | 0-5 |
| Admission essay (examples covered, typos) | 1-5 |
| Entrance exam (NLN-PAX 124+ in 2023 version) | not published by the school |
| Admission interview (average among interviewers, <13 to 19-20) | 1-5 |
| Maximum total | not published by the school (rubric table shows subtotals; total not stated) |
From 2023-2024 ADN Program Guidelines (rev. 06/2023); 2026 Quick Facts lists same criteria (GPA 2.5+, work/volunteer, essay, exam, interview) without points
Rubric source, checked . Point values are the school’s; they change between cycles.
Prerequisite courses
Course names are the school’s; the grey label is the category SEAPHE uses in the prerequisite planner.
None required before admission (general education and science courses are taught in Terms 1-2 of the program; LVN advanced-placement applicants must complete all gen ed) (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 96 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 $86,525-$86,645 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, 85.2% of 27 first-time NCLEX-RN testers from Career Care Institute (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 70.1% over 134 testers (SEAPHE calculation). Source: CA BRN NCLEX-RN pass-rate tables, retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
- The BRN lists an approved enrollment of 96 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, 85.2% of 27 first-time testers passed the NCLEX-RN, 5.0 points below the California average of 90.2%. Over five years, 70.1% of 134 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 | 25 | 60.0% | 89.2% | -29.2 |
| 2021–22 | 30 | 56.7% | 85.9% | -29.2 |
| 2022–23 | 28 | 57.1% | 85.7% | -28.6 |
| 2023–24 | 24 | 95.8% | 94.0% | +1.8 |
| 2024–25 | 27 | 85.2% | 90.2% | -5.0 |
Completion and attrition
In 2023–24, the program reported 76% on-time completion and 24% attrition to the BRN.3
| Year (Aug–Jul) | On-time completion | Attrition |
|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2020–21 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2021–22 | 86.0% | 14.0% |
| 2022–23 | 90.0% | 10.0% |
| 2023–24 | 76.0% | 24.0% |
Self-reported by the program to UCSF for the BRN Annual School Survey.
Accreditation and program facts
| State approval | California BRN |
| Institution | COE |
| Nursing program | None reported |
| Degree | ADN |
| State | California |
| City | Lancaster |
| Sector | Private |
| Admits | Generic pre-licensure |
| Phone | (661) 942-6204 |
| 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.
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 |
| American Career CollegeLos Angeles | 272 | 94.8% | 94.2% |
| Carrington College SacramentoSacramento | 77 | 94.8% | 84.5% |
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). Career Care Institute (ADN): NCLEX-RN pass rates and program data [Data set]. Compiled from California Board of Registered Nursing public records. https://seaphe.org/schools/career-care-institute-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.