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Charles Drew University nursing program: how to get in

Entry-level master’s (ELM): requirements, deadlines, NCLEX pass rates and data

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

Charles Drew University ELM in Los Angeles: selection method: holistic review; published TEAS minimum: 75% overall; 80 BRN-approved new students a year; listed cost $141,748 (Total Program). From the school’s pages and the BRN; details and sources below.

  • Application windowNot published
  • Selection methodHolistic review
  • TEAS minimum75% overall
  • Approved seats per year (BRN)80
  • NCLEX pass rate, 2024–2586.7% (45 testers)
  • Listed cost, before aid$141,748
Compare ELM programsProgram website
NCLEX pass rate
86.7%2024–25
Blue: this program · dashed: California
’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–25100%80%
First-time testers
452024–25
Graduates sitting the NCLEX for the first time
56’20–2161’21–2272’22–2351’23–2445’24–25
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.

How to get in

Application deadline
Spring 2027 (January): opens Not published, closes November 1Fall 2027 (August): opens Not published, closes July 1See it in the deadlines table
Selection method
Holistic reviewNursingCAS application review Details and source
TEAS minimum
75% overallSection minimums: 75% in every module, submodule and subsection Check your score
Prerequisites
9 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 Charles Drew University publishes about applying to its ELM 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
    Minimum overall score75% overallSourceChecked
    Section minimums75% in every module, submodule and subsectionSourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, overall3.0 cumulative; bachelor's degree requiredSourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, prerequisites or science3.0 science GPASourceChecked
    Selection methodHolistic reviewNursingCAS application reviewSourceChecked
    Application opensNot published by the schoolSourceChecked
    Application closesJuly 1 (fall/August); November 1 (spring/January)SourceChecked
    Program cost (school figure)$47,700 tuition per 12 months (new and continuing); total budget $94,757 (with parent) / $114,757 (off campus) per 12 monthsTotal program cost not statedSourceChecked
    Cohort startsTwo per year (August, January)SourceChecked
    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.

    Prerequisite courses

    Course names are the school’s; the grey label is the category SEAPHE uses in the prerequisite planner.

    CourseRequirementsSource
    EnglishEnglish composition
    Units
    3
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    B or better; science GPA 3.0
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Before matriculation
    		SourceChecked
    NutritionNutrition
    Units
    3
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    B or better; science GPA 3.0
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Before matriculation
    		SourceChecked
    MicrobiologyMicrobiology
    Units
    4
    Lab
    Not published by the school
    Minimum grade
    B or better; science GPA 3.0
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Before matriculation
    		SourceChecked
    SociologySociology or anthropology
    Units
    3
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    B or better; science GPA 3.0
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Before matriculation
    		SourceChecked
    Human Anatomy w/ labAnatomy
    Units
    4
    Lab
    Yes
    Minimum grade
    B or better; science GPA 3.0
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Before matriculation
    		SourceChecked
    StatisticsStatistics
    Units
    3
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    B or better; science GPA 3.0
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Before matriculation
    		SourceChecked
    PsychologyPsychology
    Units
    3
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    B or better; science GPA 3.0
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Before matriculation
    		SourceChecked
    Human Physiology w/ labPhysiology
    Units
    4
    Lab
    Yes
    Minimum grade
    B or better; science GPA 3.0
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Before matriculation
    		SourceChecked
    Speech/CommunicationCommunication (speech)
    Units
    3
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    B or better; science GPA 3.0
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Before matriculation
    		SourceChecked

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    Admissions

    The BRN does not publish acceptance rates for individual schools. Across California’s ELM programs, 33.6% of 3,322 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.

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    Cost

    The BRN lists a cost of $141,748 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, 86.7% of 45 first-time testers passed the NCLEX-RN, 3.5 points below the California average of 90.2%. Over five years, 84.9% of 285 testers passed.1

    Compare every program: California NCLEX pass rates by school.

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

    Charles Drew University (ELM)California, all programs
    80%85%90%95%100%2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–2583.9%80.3%83.3%92.2%86.7%CaliforniaELM program
    80%85%90%95%100%’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–2583.9%80.3%83.3%92.2%86.7%
    Data source: CA BRN NCLEX-RN pass-rate tables (listed as “Charles Drew University - MSN”); California average is a SEAPHE tester-weighted calculation.Download CSV
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    Year (Jul–Jun)TestersPass rateCaliforniavs. state
    2020–215683.9%89.2%-5.3
    2021–226180.3%85.9%-5.6
    2022–237283.3%85.7%-2.4
    2023–245192.2%94.0%-1.8
    2024–254586.7%90.2%-3.5

    Completion and attrition

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

    Accreditation and program facts

    State approvalCalifornia BRN
    InstitutionWSCUC
    Nursing programCCNE
    DegreeELM
    StateCalifornia
    CityLos Angeles
    SectorPrivate
    AdmitsGeneric pre-licensure
    Phone(323) 568-3317
    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 →

    Similar programs

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

    ProgramTesters2024–255-year
    University of the PacificSacramento4197.6%97.4%2-yr avg
    California Baptist UniversityRiverside4095.0%88.3%
    Western University of Health SciencesPomona7293.1%90.8%4-yr avg
    Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland8085.0%82.4%
    University of San FranciscoSan Francisco11182.9%89.2%

    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. 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 (ELM): 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-elm/ (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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