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Cerritos College nursing program: how to get in

Associate degree (ADN): requirements, deadlines, NCLEX pass rates and data

Norwalk, CA · Public · BRN-approved · ACEN-accredited

Cerritos College ADN in Norwalk: the next application window opens Jan 25, 2027 (8am); selection method: points and lottery (hybrid); published TEAS minimum: 62%; 100 BRN-approved new students a year; listed cost $6,300 (Total Program). From the school’s pages and the BRN; details and sources below.

  • Application windowOpens Jan 25, 2027 (8am)
  • Selection methodPoints and lottery (hybrid)
  • TEAS minimum62%
  • Approved seats per year (BRN)100
  • NCLEX pass rate, 2024–2596.4% (55 testers)
  • Listed cost, before aid$6,300
Compare ADN programsProgram website
NCLEX pass rate
96.4%2024–25
Blue: this program · dashed: California
’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–25100%80%
First-time testers
552024–25
Graduates sitting the NCLEX for the first time
51’20–2173’21–2253’22–2355’23–2455’24–25
On-time completion
83%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
9.9%’19–2015%’20–2118%’21–2218%’22–2313%’23–24

How to get in

Application deadline
"the following academic year" (start term not stated): opens Jan 25, 2027 (8am), closes Feb 19, 2027 (4pm) or until 500 applications are received Opens soonSee it in the deadlines table
Selection method
Points and lottery (hybrid)50% multi-criteria (MSC) / 50% lottery Details and source
TEAS minimum
62% Check your score
Prerequisites
8 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 Cerritos 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.

    RequirementWhat the school publishesSource
    Entrance examTEASSourceChecked
    Minimum overall score62%SourceChecked
    Section minimumsNot published by the schoolSourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, overall2.5 cumulativeSourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, prerequisites or science2.5 prerequisite GPA (A&P 150, A&P 151, English, MICR 200)SourceChecked
    Selection methodPoints and lottery (hybrid)50% multi-criteria (MSC) / 50% lotterySourceChecked
    Application opensJan 25, 2027 (8am)SourceChecked
    Application closesFeb 19, 2027 (4pm) or when 500 applications receivedSourceChecked
    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.

    Published points rubric

    Criterion (school’s wording)Points
    Overall college GPA (3.5-4.0=10; 3.0-3.49=7; 2.75-2.99=5; 2.5-2.74=3)max 10
    Prerequisite GPA (3.5-4.0=25; 3.0-3.49=20; 2.76-2.99=10; 2.5-2.75=5)max 25
    Previous academic degree (BS/BA 10; AS/AA 5; HC certificate 2)max 10
    Recency of science prereqs (1-2 yrs=6; 3-4=3; 5=1)max 6
    TEAS (90-100=25; 80-89.9=20; 70-79.9=15; 65-69.9=10; 62-64.9=5) or HESI (90-100=25; 80-89.9=15; 70-79.9=5)max 25
    Healthcare work experience (>500 hrs, past 3 yrs; direct patient care 8, HC setting 4)max 8
    Healthcare volunteer hoursmax 5
    Support course completion (3+=6; 2=3; 1=1)max 6
    Life experiencesmax 2
    Veteran2
    Second language1
    Maximum total100

    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.

    CourseRequirementsSource
    A&P 150 (Anatomy)Anatomy
    Units
    4.0 semester
    Lab
    Yes (online labs accepted this cycle; on-ground labs required for courses taken Fall 2026 onward / 2028 cycle)
    Minimum grade
    C or higher (only one prerequisite may be repeated; 2+ repeats for D/F disqualify)
    Recency limit
    None required; 5-year recency 'highly recommended' (webpage) / 6-year (Spring 2026 info packet); recency earns MSC points
    When to complete
    Completed before applying
    		SourceChecked
    A&P 151 (Physiology)Physiology
    Units
    4.0 semester
    Lab
    Yes (online labs accepted this cycle; on-ground labs required for courses taken Fall 2026 onward / 2028 cycle)
    Minimum grade
    C or higher (only one prerequisite may be repeated; 2+ repeats for D/F disqualify)
    Recency limit
    None required; 5-year recency 'highly recommended' (webpage) / 6-year (Spring 2026 info packet); recency earns MSC points
    When to complete
    Completed before applying
    		SourceChecked
    MICR 200 (Microbiology)Microbiology
    Units
    5.0 semester
    Lab
    Yes (online labs accepted this cycle; on-ground labs required for courses taken Fall 2026 onward / 2028 cycle)
    Minimum grade
    C or higher (only one prerequisite may be repeated; 2+ repeats for D/F disqualify)
    Recency limit
    None required; 5-year recency 'highly recommended' (webpage) / 6-year (Spring 2026 info packet); recency earns MSC points
    When to complete
    Completed before applying
    		SourceChecked
    English CompositionEnglish composition
    Units
    4.0 semester
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or higher (only one prerequisite may be repeated; 2+ repeats for D/F disqualify)
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Completed before applying
    		SourceChecked
    Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative ReasoningStatistics
    Units
    3.0 semester
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    Not published by the school
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Prior to application (per curriculum pathway)
    		SourceChecked
    PSYC 251 Developmental PsychologyHuman development (lifespan)
    Units
    3 semester
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    Not published by the school
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Required GE for degree (timing not stated)
    		SourceChecked
    SOC 101 Introductory Sociology PrinciplesSociology or anthropology
    Units
    3 semester
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    Not published by the school
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Required GE for degree (timing not stated)
    		SourceChecked
    Oral CommunicationCommunication (speech)
    Units
    3 semester
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    Not published by the school
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Required GE for degree (timing not stated)
    		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 generic ADN programs, 35.0% of 22,970 qualified applications were accepted in 2024–25.4 This program is approved for 100 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 $6,300 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

    NCLEX pass rates

    In 2024–25, 96.4% of 55 first-time testers passed the NCLEX-RN, 6.2 points above the California average of 90.2%. Over five years, 93.7% of 287 testers passed.1

    Compare every program: California NCLEX pass rates by school.

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

    Cerritos College (ADN)California, all programs
    80%85%90%95%100%2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–2594.1%87.7%92.5%100.0%96.4%Cerritos CollegeCalifornia
    80%85%90%95%100%’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–2594.1%87.7%92.5%100.0%96.4%
    Data source: CA BRN NCLEX-RN pass-rate tables; California average is a SEAPHE tester-weighted calculation.Download CSV
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    Year (Jul–Jun)TestersPass rateCaliforniavs. state
    2020–215194.1%89.2%+4.9
    2021–227387.7%85.9%+1.8
    2022–235392.5%85.7%+6.8
    2023–2455100.0%94.0%+6.0
    2024–255596.4%90.2%+6.2

    Completion and attrition

    In 2023–24, the program reported 83% on-time completion and 13% attrition to the BRN.3

    Year (Aug–Jul)On-time completionAttrition
    2019–2066.7%9.9%
    2020–2182.0%15.0%
    2021–2267.0%18.0%
    2022–2381.0%18.0%
    2023–2483.0%13.0%

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

    Accreditation and program facts

    State approvalCalifornia BRN
    InstitutionACCJC/WASC-JC
    Nursing programACEN
    DegreeADN
    StateCalifornia
    CityNorwalk
    SectorPublic
    AdmitsGeneric pre-licensure
    Phone(562) 860-2451 x2551
    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 →

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    Based on its 2024–25 first-time NCLEX-RN results from the BRN, this program qualifies for a SEAPHE badge. Schools are welcome to display it on their website. How badges are awarded.

    Cerritos College: First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate above the California average in 2024–25 (96.4% vs. 90.2%). SEAPHE. Independent; not affiliated with the California BRN.

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    Similar programs

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

    ProgramTesters2024–255-year
    Ventura CollegeVentura77100.0%97.0%
    Rio Hondo CollegeWhittier65100.0%97.5%
    Santa Monica CollegeSanta Monica65100.0%94.2%
    LA Harbor CollegeWilmington59100.0%96.9%
    Moorpark CollegeMoorpark52100.0%99.1%
    Mira Costa CollegeOceanside46100.0%96.1%

    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). Cerritos College (ADN): NCLEX-RN pass rates and program data [Data set]. Compiled from California Board of Registered Nursing public records. https://seaphe.org/schools/cerritos-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.

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