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El Camino College nursing program: how to get in

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

Torrance, CA · Public · BRN-approved · No national nursing accreditation reported

El Camino College ADN in Torrance: selection method: points (ranked); published TEAS minimum: 62%; 90 BRN-approved new students a year; listed cost $4,584 (Total Program). From the school’s pages and the BRN; details and sources below.

  • Application window“accepts applications twice a year beginning the third week of the fall and spring semester during a three-week period”
  • Selection methodPoints (ranked)
  • TEAS minimum62%
  • Approved seats per year (BRN)90
  • NCLEX pass rate, 2024–2591.0% (67 testers)
  • Listed cost, before aid$4,584
Compare ADN programsProgram website
NCLEX pass rate
91.0%2024–25
Blue: this program · dashed: California
’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–25100%80%
First-time testers
672024–25
Graduates sitting the NCLEX for the first time
71’20–2177’21–2286’22–2366’23–2467’24–25
On-time completion
100%2023–24
Self-reported to the BRN
’19–20’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24100%60%
Attrition
0%2023–24
Share of students who left the program
2.1%’19–202%’20–211%’21–220%’22–230%’23–24

How to get in

Application deadline
Spring 2027: “accepts applications twice a year beginning the third week of the fall and spring semester during a three-week period”Fall (2027): not published by the schoolSee it in the deadlines table
Selection method
Points (ranked)Points-based multi-criteria admit policy; not selected must reapply Details and source
TEAS minimum
62% 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 El Camino College 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 examATI TEAS 7SourceChecked
    Minimum overall score62%SourceChecked
    Section minimumsNot published by the schoolSourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, overall2.5 cumulative (all coursework)SourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, prerequisites or scienceScience 2.5SourceChecked
    Selection methodPoints (ranked)Points-based multi-criteria admit policy; not selected must reapplySourceChecked
    Application opens2026-09-08SourceChecked
    Application closes2026-09-25 11:59 pm (verification closed 2026-09-24 11:59 am)SourceChecked
    Published applicant and admit countsAbout 40 spots per semesterNo term givenSourceChecked

    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.

    Published applicant and admit counts: numbers the school itself publishes about its applicants and admissions, with the term or year the school gives; formats vary by school. No term given: the school published this figure without saying which cycle it covers. The BRN does not publish per-school applicant or admit counts.

    Published points rubric

    Criterion (school’s wording)Points
    Degrees/certificates/experience (degree 5; licensed/certified worker >1000 h 5; MA/UAP etc. >1000 h 2; volunteer >200 h 2)12
    Co-requisite courses completed (1 each)5
    Science GPA (2.5=5, 3.0=10, 3.5=15, 4.0=20) + cumulative GPA (2.5=5, 3.0=10, 3.5=15, 4.0=20)40
    Life experiences/special circumstances incl. language and prior application (5 each)15
    Veteran3
    ATI TEAS first passing score: 62-69=5, 70-77=10, 78-84=15, 85-91=20, 92-100=2525
    Maximum totalnot published by the school (no total printed; category maxima sum to 100)

    Rubric source, checked . Point values are the school’s; they change between cycles.

    Prerequisite courses

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

    CourseRequirementsSource
    Microbiology 33Microbiology
    Units
    Min 4
    Lab
    Yes (min 4 semester units with lab)
    Minimum grade
    Science GPA 2.5 (first passing attempt used); one substandard science repeat allowed within 7 yrs
    Recency limit
    7 years of application filing period
    When to complete
    Graded and completed before applying (in-progress makes applicant ineligible)
    		SourceChecked
    Anatomy 32 (or A&P 34A+34B at ECC)Anatomy
    Units
    Min 4
    Lab
    Yes (min 4 semester units with lab)
    Minimum grade
    Science GPA 2.5 (first passing attempt used); one substandard science repeat allowed within 7 yrs
    Recency limit
    7 years of application filing period
    When to complete
    Graded and completed before applying (in-progress makes applicant ineligible)
    		SourceChecked
    Physiology 31 (or A&P 34A+34B at ECC)Physiology
    Units
    Min 4
    Lab
    Yes (min 4 semester units with lab)
    Minimum grade
    Science GPA 2.5 (first passing attempt used); one substandard science repeat allowed within 7 yrs
    Recency limit
    7 years of application filing period
    When to complete
    Graded and completed before applying (in-progress makes applicant ineligible)
    		SourceChecked
    STAT C1000 (formerly Math 150)Statistics
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or better
    Recency limit
    None stated
    When to complete
    Graded and completed before applying (in-progress makes applicant ineligible)
    		SourceChecked
    ENGL C1000 (formerly Engl 1A)English composition
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or better
    Recency limit
    None stated
    When to complete
    Graded and completed before applying (in-progress makes applicant ineligible)
    		SourceChecked
    Psychology 116 Lifespan PsychologyHuman development (lifespan)
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or better
    Recency limit
    None stated
    When to complete
    Graded and completed before applying (in-progress makes applicant ineligible)
    		SourceChecked
    Medical Terminology 1Medical terminology
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or better
    Recency limit
    None stated
    When to complete
    Graded and completed before applying (in-progress makes applicant ineligible)
    		SourceChecked
    NURS 143 Introduction to NursingIntroductory nursing course
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or better
    Recency limit
    None stated
    When to complete
    Graded and completed before applying (in-progress makes applicant ineligible)
    		SourceChecked
    NURS 144 Dosage CalculationsPharmacology or dosage calculation
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or better
    Recency limit
    None stated
    When to complete
    Graded and completed before applying (in-progress makes applicant ineligible)
    		SourceChecked

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    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.

    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 90 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 $4,584 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

    • In 2024–25, 91.0% of 67 first-time NCLEX-RN testers from El Camino College (ADN) 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 93.5% over 367 testers (SEAPHE calculation). Source: CA BRN NCLEX-RN pass-rate tables, retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
    • The BRN lists an approved enrollment of 90 new students per year for this program. Source: CA BRN list of approved RN programs, retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
    • No national nursing program accreditation (ACEN, CCNE or CNEA) is reported for it to the BRN; BRN approval is what qualifies graduates for the NCLEX-RN. Source: CA BRN accreditation and attrition table, retrieved Oct 7, 2026.

    NCLEX pass rates

    In 2024–25, 91.0% of 67 first-time testers passed the NCLEX-RN, 0.8 points above the California average of 90.2%. Over five years, 93.5% of 367 testers passed.1

    Compare every program: California NCLEX pass rates by school.

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

    El Camino College (ADN)California, all programs
    80%85%90%95%100%2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–2594.4%93.5%91.9%97.0%91.0%El Camino CollegeCalifornia
    80%85%90%95%100%’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–2594.4%93.5%91.9%97.0%91.0%
    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
    2020–217194.4%89.2%+5.2
    2021–227793.5%85.9%+7.6
    2022–238691.9%85.7%+6.2
    2023–246697.0%94.0%+3.0
    2024–256791.0%‡90.2%+0.8

    ‡ As published by the BRN. This rate can’t be produced by a whole number of passing testers out of the testers shown; we show the BRN’s figure unchanged.

    Completion and attrition

    In 2023–24, the program reported 100% on-time completion and 0% attrition to the BRN.3

    Year (Aug–Jul)On-time completionAttrition
    2019–2081.9%2.1%
    2020–2188.0%2.0%
    2021–2295.0%1.0%
    2022–23100.0%0.0%
    2023–24100.0%0.0%

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

    Accreditation and program facts

    State approvalCalifornia BRN
    InstitutionACCJC/WASC-JC
    Nursing programNone reported
    DegreeADN
    StateCalifornia
    CityTorrance
    SectorPublic
    AdmitsGeneric pre-licensure
    Phone(310) 900-1600 x2700
    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.

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

    El Camino College: First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate above the California average in 2024–25 (91.0% vs. 90.2%). SEAPHE. Independent; not affiliated with the California BRN.

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