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College of the Canyons nursing program: how to get in

Associate degree (ADN): requirements, deadlines, NCLEX pass rates and data

Santa Clarita, CA · Public · BRN-approved · CNEA-accredited

College of the Canyons ADN in Santa Clarita: the next application window opens Feb 15, 2027 (12pm); selection method: points and lottery (hybrid); published TEAS minimum: 62%; 100 BRN-approved new students a year; listed cost $5,040-$6,592 (Total Program). From the school’s pages and the BRN; details and sources below.

  • Application windowOpens Feb 15, 2027 (12pm)
  • Selection methodPoints and lottery (hybrid)
  • TEAS minimum62%
  • Approved seats per year (BRN)100
  • NCLEX pass rate, 2024–2589.8% (88 testers)
  • Listed cost, before aid$5,040-$6,592
Compare ADN programsProgram website
NCLEX pass rate
89.8%2024–25
Blue: this program · dashed: California
’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–25100%80%
First-time testers
882024–25
Graduates sitting the NCLEX for the first time
93’20–2179’21–2296’22–23115’23–2488’24–25
On-time completion
85%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
7%’19–204%’20–216%’21–224%’22–238%’23–24

How to get in

Application deadline
Fall 2027: opens Feb 15, 2027 (12pm), closes Mar 1, 2027 (12pm) Opens soonSpring 2028: opens Aug 16, 2027 (12pm), closes Aug 30, 2027 (12pm) Opens soonSee it in the deadlines table
Selection method
Points and lottery (hybrid)CCCCO formula cut score (70) then multi-criteria ranking + random selection Details and source
TEAS minimum
62% Check your score
Prerequisites
7 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 College of the Canyons publishes about applying to its ADN 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 examTEASSourceChecked
    Minimum overall score62%SourceChecked
    Section minimumsNot published by the schoolSourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, overallNot published by the schoolSourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, prerequisites or science2.5 combined (English, A&P, Micro, Comm, Psych)SourceChecked
    Selection methodPoints and lottery (hybrid)CCCCO formula cut score (70) then multi-criteria ranking + random selectionSourceChecked
    Application opensFeb 15, 2027 12pm (Fall) / Aug 17 (Spring)SourceChecked
    Application closesMar 1, 2027 12pm / Aug 31SourceChecked
    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
    BIOSCI 201 Anatomy (or BIOSCI 204 A&P 1)Anatomy
    Units
    min 4 semester / 6 quarter each
    Lab
    Yes (labs must be in person, effective Feb 2026 cycle)
    Minimum grade
    C or better; combined prerequisite GPA 2.5
    Recency limit
    None stated (no recency policy)
    When to complete
    Completed before applying (no in-progress)
    		SourceChecked
    BIOSCI 202 Physiology (or BIOSCI 205 A&P 2)Physiology
    Units
    min 4 semester / 6 quarter each
    Lab
    Yes (labs must be in person, effective Feb 2026 cycle)
    Minimum grade
    C or better; combined prerequisite GPA 2.5
    Recency limit
    None stated (no recency policy)
    When to complete
    Completed before applying (no in-progress)
    		SourceChecked
    BIOSCI 221 MicrobiologyMicrobiology
    Units
    min 4 semester / 6 quarter (5 at COC)
    Lab
    Yes (labs must be in person, effective Feb 2026 cycle)
    Minimum grade
    C or better; combined prerequisite GPA 2.5
    Recency limit
    None stated (no recency policy)
    When to complete
    Completed before applying (no in-progress)
    		SourceChecked
    ENGL C1000 / C1000H English CompositionEnglish composition
    Units
    min 3 semester / 4 quarter
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or better; combined prerequisite GPA 2.5
    Recency limit
    None stated (no recency policy)
    When to complete
    Completed before applying (no in-progress)
    		SourceChecked
    COMM C1000 / C1000H or COMM 120Communication (speech)
    Units
    3 semester
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or better; combined prerequisite GPA 2.5
    Recency limit
    None stated (no recency policy)
    When to complete
    Completed before applying (no in-progress)
    		SourceChecked
    PSYC C1000 / C1000H PsychologyPsychology
    Units
    3 semester
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or better; combined prerequisite GPA 2.5
    Recency limit
    None stated (no recency policy)
    When to complete
    Completed before applying (no in-progress) (must be completed before 2nd semester of program per sheet)
    		SourceChecked
    Mathematics (one of ECON 291, MATH 100-240X, PSYC 104, SOC 137, STAT C1000)Statistics
    Units
    3-5 semester
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    Not published by the school
    Recency limit
    None stated (no recency policy)
    When to complete
    Required for degree (Area 2)
    		SourceChecked

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    Admissions

    The BRN does not publish acceptance rates for individual schools. Across California’s generic ADN programs, 35.0% of 22,970 qualified applications were accepted in 2024–25.4 This program is approved for 100 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 $5,040-$6,592 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, 89.8% of 88 first-time testers passed the NCLEX-RN, 0.4 points below the California average of 90.2%. Over five years, 91.7% of 471 testers passed.1

    Compare every program: California NCLEX pass rates by school.

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

    College of the Canyons (ADN)California, all programs
    80%85%90%95%100%2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–2590.3%96.2%85.4%96.5%89.8%CaliforniaCollege of the Canyons
    80%85%90%95%100%’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–2590.3%96.2%85.4%96.5%89.8%
    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
    2020–219390.3%89.2%+1.1
    2021–227996.2%85.9%+10.3
    2022–239685.4%85.7%-0.3
    2023–2411596.5%94.0%+2.5
    2024–258889.8%90.2%-0.4

    Completion and attrition

    In 2023–24, the program reported 85% on-time completion and 8% attrition to the BRN.3

    Year (Aug–Jul)On-time completionAttrition
    2019–2080.0%7.0%
    2020–2191.0%4.0%
    2021–2291.0%6.0%
    2022–2394.0%4.0%
    2023–2485.0%8.0%

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

    Accreditation and program facts

    State approvalCalifornia BRN
    InstitutionACCJC/WASC-JC
    Nursing programCNEA
    DegreeADN
    StateCalifornia
    CitySanta Clarita
    SectorPublic
    AdmitsGeneric pre-licensure
    Phone(661) 362-3369
    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 public ADN programs with 30+ first-time testers in 2024–25, by pass rate.

    ProgramTesters2024–255-year
    Ventura CollegeVentura77100.0%97.0%
    Rio Hondo CollegeWhittier65100.0%97.5%
    Santa Monica CollegeSanta Monica65100.0%94.2%
    LA Harbor CollegeWilmington59100.0%96.9%
    Moorpark CollegeMoorpark52100.0%99.1%
    Mira Costa CollegeOceanside46100.0%96.1%

    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). College of the Canyons (ADN): NCLEX-RN pass rates and program data [Data set]. Compiled from California Board of Registered Nursing public records. https://seaphe.org/schools/college-of-the-canyons-adn/ (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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