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

Rancho Cordova, CA · Private · BRN-approved · CCNE-accredited

  • NCLEX pass rate, 2024–2589.1% (-1.1 vs. state · 147 testers)
  • Five-year pass rate90.6% of 683
  • Rank among open BSN programs, 2024–2527 of 42 (30+ testers)
  • Listed cost, before aid$101,653
  • Approved new students per year240
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NCLEX pass rate
89.1%2024–25
Blue: this program · dashed: California
’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–25100%80%
First-time testers
1472024–25
Graduates sitting the NCLEX for the first time
98’20–21108’21–22151’22–23179’23–24147’24–25
On-time completion
91%2023–24
Self-reported to the BRN
’19–20’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24100%60%
Attrition
8%2023–24
Share of students who left the program
14.4%’19–206%’20–215%’21–228%’22–238%’23–24

Key facts

Last updated

  • In 2024–25, 89.1% of 147 first-time NCLEX-RN testers from Chamberlain University, Rancho Cordova (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 90.6% over 683 testers (SEAPHE calculation). Source: CA BRN NCLEX-RN pass-rate tables, retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
  • The BRN lists an approved enrollment of 240 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, 89.1% of 147 first-time testers passed the NCLEX-RN, 1.1 points below the California average of 90.2%. Over five years, 90.6% of 683 testers passed.1

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

Chamberlain University, Rancho Cordova (BSN)California, all programs
80%85%90%95%100%2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–2595.9%88.9%88.1%92.2%89.1%CaliforniaBSN program
80%85%90%95%100%’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–2595.9%88.9%88.1%92.2%89.1%
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
2020–219895.9%89.2%+6.7
2021–2210888.9%85.9%+3.0
2022–2315188.1%85.7%+2.4
2023–2417992.2%94.0%-1.8
2024–2514789.1%90.2%-1.1

Completion and attrition

In 2023–24, the program reported 91% on-time completion and 8% attrition to the BRN.3

Year (Aug–Jul)On-time completionAttrition
2019–2085.6%14.4%
2020–2194.0%6.0%
2021–2295.0%5.0%
2022–2391.0%8.0%
2023–2491.0%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 240 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 $101,653 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
CityRancho Cordova
SectorPrivate
AdmitsGeneric pre-licensure
Phone(916) 330-3410
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, Rancho Cordova (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-rancho-cordova-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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