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CNI CollegeBachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): NCLEX pass rates & data

Santa Ana, CA · Private · BRN-approved

  • NCLEX pass rate, 2024–2582.4% (-7.8 vs. state · 176 testers)
  • Five-year pass rate85.8% of 253
  • Rank among open BSN programs, 2024–2536 of 42 (30+ testers)
  • Listed cost, before aid$147,450
  • Approved new students per year250
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NCLEX pass rate
82.4%2024–25
Blue: this program · dashed: California
’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–25100%80%
First-time testers
1762024–25
Graduates sitting the NCLEX for the first time
n/a’20–21n/a’21–22n/a’22–2377’23–24176’24–25
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

  • In 2024–25, 82.4% of 176 first-time NCLEX-RN testers from CNI College (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 85.8% over 253 testers (SEAPHE calculation). Source: CA BRN NCLEX-RN pass-rate tables, retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
  • The BRN lists an approved enrollment of 250 new students per year for this program. Source: CA BRN list of approved RN programs, retrieved Oct 7, 2026.

NCLEX pass rates

In 2024–25, 82.4% of 176 first-time testers passed the NCLEX-RN, 7.8 points below the California average of 90.2%. Over five years, 85.8% of 253 testers passed.1

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

CNI College (BSN)California, all programs
80%85%90%95%100%2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–2593.5%82.4%CaliforniaCNI College
80%85%90%95%100%’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–2593.5%82.4%
Data source: CA BRN NCLEX-RN pass-rate tables (listed as “CNI College - BSN”); 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
2023–247793.5%94.0%-0.5
2024–2517682.4%90.2%-7.8

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 250 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 $147,450 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
Institution—
Nursing program—
DegreeBSN
StateCalifornia
CitySanta Ana
SectorPrivate
AdmitsGeneric pre-licensure
Phone(714) 437-9697
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). CNI College (BSN): NCLEX-RN pass rates and program data [Data set]. Compiled from California Board of Registered Nursing public records. https://seaphe.org/schools/cni-college-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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