Skip to content
SEAPHECalifornia nursing program data Subscribe
SchoolsData as of Oct 7, 2026

Charles Drew UniversityBachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): NCLEX pass rates & data

Los Angeles, CA · Private · BRN-approved · CCNE-accredited

  • NCLEX pass rate, 2024–2565.7% (-24.5 vs. state · 35 testers)
  • Five-year pass rate66.7% of 54
  • Rank among open BSN programs, 2024–2542 of 42 (30+ testers)
  • Listed cost, before aid$53,515
  • Approved new students per year80
Compare BSN programsProgram website
NCLEX pass rate
65.7%2024–25
Blue: this program · dashed: California
’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–25100%60%
First-time testers
352024–25
Graduates sitting the NCLEX for the first time
n/a’20–21n/a’21–22n/a’22–2319’23–2435’24–25
On-time completion
—
Self-reported to the BRN

Not reported in the BRN table.

Attrition
—
Share of students who left the program

Not reported in the BRN table.

Key facts

Last updated

NCLEX pass rates

In 2024–25, 65.7% of 35 first-time testers passed the NCLEX-RN, 24.5 points below the California average of 90.2%. Over five years, 66.7% of 54 testers passed.1

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

Charles Drew University (BSN)California, all programs
60%70%80%90%100%2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–2568.4%65.7%CaliforniaBSN program
60%70%80%90%100%’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–2568.4%65.7%
Data source: CA BRN NCLEX-RN pass-rate tables (listed as “Charles Drew University - BSN”); California average is a SEAPHE tester-weighted calculation.Download CSV
Embed this chart

Free to republish with the credit line and link to SEAPHE. The iframe updates when our data does; the image is a fixed snapshot.

Download PNGPreview embed

Year (Jul–Jun)TestersPass rateCaliforniavs. state
2020–21No first-time testers reported
2021–22No first-time testers reported
2022–23No first-time testers reported
2023–241968.4%94.0%-25.6
2024–253565.7%90.2%-24.5

Completion and attrition

The BRN table has no retention figures that we could match to this program.3

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

Applied here? Share your results in our 2-minute anonymous survey. It helps future applicants see real admissions odds.

California nursing school acceptance rates →

Admissions requirements

Here is what Charles Drew 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 examATI TEASSourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Minimum overall score75%SourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Section minimums75% in each area (English, Reading, Math, Science)SourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Minimum GPA, overall3.0 cumulative (below 3.0 reviewed case-by-case)SourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Minimum GPA, prerequisites or scienceB or better in each math/science prerequisiteSourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Selection methodTwo-step: admission to Pre-Nursing track, then request to transition into upper-division BSN (Nursing Direct) on meeting requirementsSourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Application opensNot published by the schoolSourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Application closesMarch 1 (summer/May start); July 1 (fall/August start)SourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Program cost (school figure)$31,800 flat-rate tuition per 12 months (new and continuing BSN Nursing Direct students); total budget $76,108 (with parent) / $96,108 (off campus) per 12 monthsTuition subject to annual change; total program cost not statedSourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Cohort startsTwo per year (summer/May, fall/August)SourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Published applicant and admit countsNot published by the schoolSourceChecked Oct 9, 2026

Prerequisite courses

CourseRequirementsSource
College AlgebraMath
Units
3
Lab
No
Minimum grade
B or better
Recency limit
Within seven years of starting Pre-Nursing
When to complete
Completed by start of the Pre-Nursing program
SourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Intro/General BiologyBiology
Units
3
Lab
No (no lab required)
Minimum grade
B or better
Recency limit
Within seven years of starting Pre-Nursing
When to complete
Completed by start of the Pre-Nursing program
SourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Intro/General Chemistry with labChemistry
Units
4
Lab
Yes
Minimum grade
B or better
Recency limit
Within seven years of starting Pre-Nursing
When to complete
Completed by start of the Pre-Nursing program
SourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Intro/General Microbiology with labMicrobiology
Units
4
Lab
Yes
Minimum grade
B or better
Recency limit
Within seven years of starting Pre-Nursing
When to complete
Completed by start of the Pre-Nursing program
SourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Human Anatomy with labAnatomy
Units
4
Lab
Yes
Minimum grade
B or better
Recency limit
Within seven years of starting Pre-Nursing
When to complete
Completed by start of the Pre-Nursing program
SourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Human Physiology with labPhysiology
Units
4
Lab
Yes
Minimum grade
B or better
Recency limit
Within seven years of starting Pre-Nursing
When to complete
Completed by start of the Pre-Nursing program
SourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
English CompositionEnglish
Units
3
Lab
No
Minimum grade
C or better
Recency limit
Not published by the school
When to complete
Completed by start of the Pre-Nursing program
SourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
English Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking
Units
3
Lab
No
Minimum grade
C or better
Recency limit
Not published by the school
When to complete
Completed by start of the Pre-Nursing program
SourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Public SpeakingCommunication
Units
3
Lab
No
Minimum grade
C or better
Recency limit
Not published by the school
When to complete
Completed by start of the Pre-Nursing program
SourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Intro/General SociologySociology
Units
3
Lab
No
Minimum grade
C or better
Recency limit
Not published by the school
When to complete
Completed by start of the Pre-Nursing program
SourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Intro/General PsychologyPsychology
Units
3
Lab
No
Minimum grade
C or better
Recency limit
Not published by the school
When to complete
Completed by start of the Pre-Nursing program
SourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Creative ArtsArts
Units
3
Lab
No
Minimum grade
C or better
Recency limit
Not published by the school
When to complete
Completed by start of the Pre-Nursing program
SourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Humanities IHumanities
Units
3
Lab
No
Minimum grade
C or better
Recency limit
Not published by the school
When to complete
Completed by start of the Pre-Nursing program
SourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Humanities IIHumanities
Units
3
Lab
No
Minimum grade
C or better
Recency limit
Not published by the school
When to complete
Completed by start of the Pre-Nursing program
SourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Nursing 418Nursing intro
Units
Not published by the school
Lab
Not published by the school
Minimum grade
B or better
Recency limit
Not published by the school
When to complete
Taken at CDU before transition to BSN
SourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Nursing 419Nursing intro
Units
Not published by the school
Lab
Not published by the school
Minimum grade
B or better
Recency limit
Not published by the school
When to complete
Taken at CDU before transition to BSN
SourceChecked 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 $53,515 before financial aid (Tuition + Books).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
InstitutionWSCUC
Nursing programCCNE
DegreeBSN
StateCalifornia
CityLos Angeles
SectorPrivate
AdmitsGeneric pre-licensure
Phone(323) 568-3317
WebsiteVisit
SourceBRN program list

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%
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). Charles Drew University (BSN): NCLEX-RN pass rates and program data [Data set]. Compiled from California Board of Registered Nursing public records. https://seaphe.org/schools/charles-drew-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.

Download CSVDownload JSON