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CSU Fullerton nursing program: how to get in

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): requirements, deadlines, NCLEX pass rates and data

Fullerton, CA · Public · BRN-approved · CCNE-accredited

CSU Fullerton BSN in Fullerton: selection method: holistic review; 80 BRN-approved new students a year; listed cost $33,116 (Tuition + Fees). From the school’s pages and the BRN; details and sources below.

  • Application windowNot published
  • Selection methodHolistic review
  • TEAS minimumNo TEAS · None (TEAS/HESI not required …
  • Approved seats per year (BRN)80
  • NCLEX pass rate, 2024–2594.9% (78 testers)
  • Listed cost, before aid$33,116
Compare BSN programsProgram website
NCLEX pass rate
94.9%2024–25
Blue: this program · dashed: California
’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–25100%80%
First-time testers
782024–25
Graduates sitting the NCLEX for the first time
66’20–2175’21–2264’22–2368’23–2478’24–25
On-time completion
96%2023–24
Self-reported to the BRN
’19–20’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24100%60%
Attrition
4%2023–24
Share of students who left the program
13.1%’19–204%’20–217%’21–2210%’22–234%’23–24

How to get in

Application deadline
Fall 2027: opens August 1 ("open from August 1 - November 30 each year"), closes November 30Fall 2027: not published by the schoolFall 2027: opens August 1 (Cal State Apply), closes November 30 (Cal State Apply)See it in the deadlines table
Selection method
Holistic reviewholistic (CSU-approved) Details and source
TEAS minimum
Entrance exam, in the school’s words: None (TEAS/HESI not required and not accepted)
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 CSU Fullerton 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 examNone (TEAS/HESI not required and not accepted)SourceChecked
    Minimum overall scoreNot applicableSourceChecked
    Section minimumsNot published by the schoolSourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, overallNot published by the schoolfor admission (first-year A-G applicants; CSUF rank-orders by multiple factors). To remain in major after admission: 3.0 cumulativeSourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, prerequisites or scienceNot published by the schoolfor admission. To remain in major: 3.0 prerequisite GPA; B- in science prerequisites, C in non-science prerequisitesSourceChecked
    Selection methodHolistic reviewholistic (CSU-approved)SourceChecked
    Application opensAug 1, 2026SourceChecked
    Application closesNov 30, 2026 (recommendations by Dec 11, 2026)SourceChecked
    Published applicant and admit countsNot published by the schoolFAQ: admits 40 new students each year - capacity, not an admit count by yearSourceChecked

    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
    High school A-G coursework (admission requirement for first-year applicants)Not a requirement
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    Not published by the school
    Minimum grade
    Post-admission: B- science / C non-science (FAQ)
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    A-G completed before entry; college prerequisites completed after admission within the pathway
    		SourceChecked
    CHEM 200 Chemistry for NursingChemistry
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    Not published by the school
    Minimum grade
    B- or higher (prerequisite GPA 3.0 to continue)
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Year 1 after admission to major (4-year plan) or Years 1-2 (5-year plan)
    		SourceChecked
    KNES 191A Integrated Anatomy and Physiology IAnatomy
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    Not published by the school
    Minimum grade
    B- or higher (prerequisite GPA 3.0 to continue)
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Year 1 after admission to major (4-year plan) or Years 1-2 (5-year plan)
    		SourceChecked
    KNES/BIOL 191B Integrated Anatomy and Physiology IIPhysiology
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    Not published by the school
    Minimum grade
    B- or higher (prerequisite GPA 3.0 to continue)
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Year 1 after admission to major (4-year plan) or Years 1-2 (5-year plan)
    		SourceChecked
    BIOL 202 MicrobiologyMicrobiology
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    Not published by the school
    Minimum grade
    B- or higher (prerequisite GPA 3.0 to continue)
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Year 1 after admission to major (4-year plan) or Years 1-2 (5-year plan)
    		SourceChecked
    MATH 120 StatisticsStatistics
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or higher (prerequisite GPA 3.0 to continue)
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Year 1 after admission to major (4-year plan) or Years 1-2 (5-year plan)
    		SourceChecked
    ENGL 101 Beginning College Writing (GE 1A)English composition
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or higher (prerequisite GPA 3.0 to continue)
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Year 1 after admission to major (4-year plan) or Years 1-2 (5-year plan)
    		SourceChecked
    GE 1B Critical ThinkingEnglish composition
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or higher (prerequisite GPA 3.0 to continue)
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Year 1 after admission to major (4-year plan) or Years 1-2 (5-year plan)
    		SourceChecked
    GE 1C Oral CommunicationCommunication (speech)
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or higher (prerequisite GPA 3.0 to continue)
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Year 1 after admission to major (4-year plan) or Years 1-2 (5-year plan)
    		SourceChecked

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    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.

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    Cost

    The BRN lists a cost of $33,116 before financial aid (Tuition + Fees).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, 94.9% of 78 first-time testers passed the NCLEX-RN, 4.7 points above the California average of 90.2%. Over five years, 97.2% of 351 testers passed.1

    Compare every program: California NCLEX pass rates by school.

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

    CSU Fullerton (BSN)California, all programs
    80%85%90%95%100%2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–2597.0%98.7%96.9%98.5%94.9%CSU FullertonCalifornia
    80%85%90%95%100%’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–2597.0%98.7%96.9%98.5%94.9%
    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
    2020–216697.0%89.2%+7.8
    2021–227598.7%85.9%+12.8
    2022–236496.9%85.7%+11.2
    2023–246898.5%94.0%+4.5
    2024–257894.9%90.2%+4.7

    Completion and attrition

    In 2023–24, the program reported 96% on-time completion and 4% attrition to the BRN.3

    Year (Aug–Jul)On-time completionAttrition
    2019–2078.6%13.1%
    2020–2195.0%4.0%
    2021–2286.0%7.0%
    2022–2381.0%10.0%
    2023–2496.0%4.0%

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

    Accreditation and program facts

    State approvalCalifornia BRN
    InstitutionWSCUC
    Nursing programCCNE
    DegreeBSN
    StateCalifornia
    CityFullerton
    SectorPublic
    AdmitsGeneric pre-licensure
    Phone(657) 278-3336
    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 →

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    CSU Fullerton: First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate above the California average in 2024–25 (94.9% vs. 90.2%). SEAPHE. Independent; not affiliated with the California BRN.

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    Similar programs

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

    ProgramTesters2024–255-year
    CSU Long BeachLong Beach16998.8%98.5%
    CSU SacramentoSacramento14896.6%96.1%
    CSU Los AngelesLos Angeles10396.1%95.7%
    CSU San MarcosSan Marcos18895.2%93.4%
    CSU FresnoFresno11494.7%93.0%
    CSU San BernardinoSan Bernardino11894.1%94.1%

    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). CSU Fullerton (BSN): NCLEX-RN pass rates and program data [Data set]. Compiled from California Board of Registered Nursing public records. https://seaphe.org/schools/csu-fullerton-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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