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CSU Long BeachBachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): NCLEX pass rates & data

Long Beach, CA · Public · BRN-approved · CCNE-accredited

  • NCLEX pass rate, 2024–2598.8% (+8.6 vs. state · 169 testers)
  • Five-year pass rate98.5% of 748
  • Rank among open BSN programs, 2024–251 of 42 (30+ testers)
  • Listed cost, before aid$27,552
  • Approved new students per year228
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NCLEX pass rate
98.8%2024–25
Blue: this program · dashed: California
’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–25100%80%
First-time testers
1692024–25
Graduates sitting the NCLEX for the first time
143’20–21143’21–22160’22–23133’23–24169’24–25
On-time completion
97%2023–24
Self-reported to the BRN
’19–20’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24100%60%
Attrition
1%2023–24
Share of students who left the program
4.5%’19–207%’20–212%’21–225%’22–231%’23–24

Key facts

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NCLEX pass rates

In 2024–25, 98.8% of 169 first-time testers passed the NCLEX-RN, 8.6 points above the California average of 90.2%. Over five years, 98.5% of 748 testers passed.1

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

CSU Long Beach (BSN)California, all programs
80%85%90%95%100%2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–2599.3%97.2%97.5%100.0%98.8%CSU Long BeachCalifornia
80%85%90%95%100%’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–2599.3%97.2%97.5%100.0%98.8%
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
2020–2114399.3%89.2%+10.1
2021–2214397.2%85.9%+11.3
2022–2316097.5%85.7%+11.8
2023–24133100.0%94.0%+6.0
2024–2516998.8%90.2%+8.6

Completion and attrition

In 2023–24, the program reported 97% on-time completion and 1% attrition to the BRN.3

Year (Aug–Jul)On-time completionAttrition
2019–2088.5%4.5%
2020–2183.0%7.0%
2021–2294.0%2.0%
2022–2386.0%5.0%
2023–2497.0%1.0%

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

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

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Admissions requirements

Here is what CSU Long Beach 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 examOther (Casper Situational Judgment Test; no TEAS listed)SourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Minimum overall scoreNot published by the schoolCasperSourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Section minimumsNot published by the schoolSourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Minimum GPA, overall3.25 cumulativeSourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Minimum GPA, prerequisites or science3.0 prerequisite GPASourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Selection methodPoints (ranked)rankedSourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Application opensCal State Apply Aug 1 (page) [info sheet says Oct 1]; SON application Oct 1SourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Application closesCal State Apply Nov 30; SON application Feb 1, 2027; Spring: SON app Jul 1 - Sep 21SourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Published applicant and admit countsNot published by the schoolinfo sheet: top 75-80 admitted per semesterSourceChecked Oct 9, 2026

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.

Prerequisite courses

CourseRequirementsSource
Human Anatomy Lecture and LabAnatomy
Units
4 semester units minimum
Lab
Yes
Minimum grade
C
Recency limit
Not published by the school
When to complete
Must be completed before the School of Nursing application period; cannot be in progress after Feb 1, 2027 (Fall 2027) / Aug 31, 2026 (Spring 2027)
SourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Human Physiology Lecture and LabPhysiology
Units
4 semester units minimum
Lab
Yes
Minimum grade
C
Recency limit
Not published by the school
When to complete
Must be completed before the School of Nursing application period; cannot be in progress after Feb 1, 2027 (Fall 2027) / Aug 31, 2026 (Spring 2027)
SourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Chemistry Lecture and Lab (introductory/preparatory not acceptable)Chemistry
Units
4-5 semester / 6-10 quarter units
Lab
Yes
Minimum grade
C
Recency limit
Not published by the school
When to complete
Must be completed before the School of Nursing application period; cannot be in progress after Feb 1, 2027 (Fall 2027) / Aug 31, 2026 (Spring 2027)
SourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Microbiology Lecture and LabMicrobiology
Units
4 semester units minimum
Lab
Yes
Minimum grade
C
Recency limit
Not published by the school
When to complete
Must be completed before the School of Nursing application period; cannot be in progress after Feb 1, 2027 (Fall 2027) / Aug 31, 2026 (Spring 2027)
SourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Statistics or AP StatisticsStatistics
Units
Not published by the school
Lab
Not published by the school
Minimum grade
C
Recency limit
Not published by the school
When to complete
Must be completed before the School of Nursing application period; cannot be in progress after Feb 1, 2027 (Fall 2027) / Aug 31, 2026 (Spring 2027)
SourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Oral Communication (GE)Communication
Units
Not published by the school
Lab
Not published by the school
Minimum grade
C
Recency limit
Not published by the school
When to complete
Must be completed before the School of Nursing application period; cannot be in progress after Feb 1, 2027 (Fall 2027) / Aug 31, 2026 (Spring 2027)
SourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Written Communication/College Composition (GE)English
Units
Not published by the school
Lab
Not published by the school
Minimum grade
C
Recency limit
Not published by the school
When to complete
Must be completed before the School of Nursing application period; cannot be in progress after Feb 1, 2027 (Fall 2027) / Aug 31, 2026 (Spring 2027)
SourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Critical Thinking (GE A3)Other
Units
Not published by the school
Lab
Not published by the school
Minimum grade
C
Recency limit
Not published by the school
When to complete
Must be completed before the School of Nursing application period; cannot be in progress after Feb 1, 2027 (Fall 2027) / Aug 31, 2026 (Spring 2027)
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 $27,552 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.

Accreditation and program facts

State approvalCalifornia BRN
InstitutionWSCUC
Nursing programCCNE
DegreeBSN
StateCalifornia
CityLong Beach
SectorPublic
AdmitsGeneric pre-licensure
Phone(562) 985-4463
WebsiteVisit
SourceBRN program list

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Based on its 2024–25 first-time NCLEX-RN results from the BRN, this program qualifies for these SEAPHE badges. Schools are welcome to display them on their website. How badges are awarded.

CSU Long Beach: Top 10 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in California, 2024–25 (98.8%, #10 of 130 programs with 30+ testers). SEAPHE. Independent; not affiliated with the California BRN.
CSU Long Beach: First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate above the California average in 2024–25 (98.8% 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 SacramentoSacramento14896.6%96.1%
CSU Los AngelesLos Angeles10396.1%95.7%
CSU San MarcosSan Marcos18895.2%93.4%
CSU FullertonFullerton7894.9%97.2%
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 · 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). CSU Long Beach (BSN): NCLEX-RN pass rates and program data [Data set]. Compiled from California Board of Registered Nursing public records. https://seaphe.org/schools/csu-long-beach-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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