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Chamberlain University, IrwindaleBachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): NCLEX pass rates & data

Irwindale, CA · Private · BRN-approved · CCNE-accredited

  • NCLEX pass rate, 2024–2579.8% (-10.4 vs. state · 109 testers)
  • Five-year pass rate83.9% of 193
  • Rank among open BSN programs, 2024–2539 of 42 (30+ testers)
  • Listed cost, before aid$98,755
  • Approved new students per year150
Compare BSN programsProgram website
NCLEX pass rate
79.8%2024–25
Blue: this program · dashed: California
’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–25100%70%
First-time testers
1092024–25
Graduates sitting the NCLEX for the first time
n/a’20–21n/a’21–22n/a’22–2384’23–24109’24–25
On-time completion
93%2023–24
Self-reported to the BRN

Not reported in the BRN table.

Attrition
8%2023–24
Share of students who left the program

Not reported in the BRN table.

Key facts

Last updated

  • In 2024–25, 79.8% of 109 first-time NCLEX-RN testers from Chamberlain University, Irwindale (BSN) 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 83.9% over 193 testers (SEAPHE calculation). Source: CA BRN NCLEX-RN pass-rate tables, retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
  • The BRN lists an approved enrollment of 150 new students per year for this program. Source: CA BRN list of approved RN programs, retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
  • Its nursing program accreditation, as reported to the BRN, is CCNE. Source: CA BRN accreditation and attrition table, retrieved Oct 7, 2026.

NCLEX pass rates

In 2024–25, 79.8% of 109 first-time testers passed the NCLEX-RN, 10.4 points below the California average of 90.2%. Over five years, 83.9% of 193 testers passed.1

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

Chamberlain University, Irwindale (BSN)California, all programs
70%80%90%100%2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–2589.3%79.8%CaliforniaBSN program
70%80%90%100%’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–2589.3%79.8%
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
2020–21No first-time testers reported
2021–22No first-time testers reported
2022–23No first-time testers reported
2023–248489.3%94.0%-4.7
2024–2510979.8%90.2%-10.4

Completion and attrition

In 2023–24, the program reported 93% on-time completion and 8% attrition to the BRN.3

Year (Aug–Jul)On-time completionAttrition
2023–2493.0%8.0%

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

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 150 new students a year.2 Ask the school for last cycle’s qualified applicants and seats.

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Admissions requirements

Here is what Chamberlain University, Irwindale 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 examHESI A2 (Chamberlain-administered) unless valid HESI A2, TEAS, ACT or SAT within 5 years submittedSourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Minimum overall scoreNot published by the schoolscores reviewed by BSN Admission Committee for eligibility and BIOS placementSourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Section minimumsNot published by the schoolSourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Minimum GPA, overallNot published by the schoolon admissions page for BSN (FAQ says typically 2.4 high school GPA; 'may vary by program')SourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Minimum GPA, prerequisites or scienceNot applicableno prerequisites requiredSourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Selection methodHolistic reviewWeighted evaluation by admission committee considering previous coursework, test scores and other factorsSourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Application opensNot published by the schoolSourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Application closesNot published by the schoolSourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Program cost (school figure)$111,700 starting cost (tuition $825 x 126 credit hours = $103,950 + books/fees $7,750), effective May 2026Advertised 'potential total cost' $87,600 assumes average 28 transfer credits; Fast Track (89 cr) / transfer (70 cr) paths cost lessSourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Cohort startsMultiple sessions per year (18 sessions over program); next listed start Oct 26 (2026)SourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Published applicant and admit countsNot published by the schoolSourceChecked Oct 9, 2026

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.

Prerequisite courses

None required (campus page: 'Prerequisites: Not Required'; California licensure students take 126-credit curriculum) (source, checked Oct 9, 2026)

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.

Cost

The BRN lists a cost of $98,755 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.

Accreditation and program facts

State approvalCalifornia BRN
InstitutionHLC
Nursing programCCNE
DegreeBSN
StateCalifornia
CityIrwindale
SectorPrivate
AdmitsGeneric pre-licensure
Phone(877) 751-5783
WebsiteVisit
SourceBRN program list

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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%
Concordia University IrvineIrvine12395.1%96.5%
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, ConcordConcord9193.4%84.5%
Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara3992.3%93.2%

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 · Reviewed by a practicing registered nurse (RN, BSN). 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). Chamberlain University, Irwindale (BSN): NCLEX-RN pass rates and program data [Data set]. Compiled from California Board of Registered Nursing public records. https://seaphe.org/schools/chamberlain-university-irwindale-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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