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Fresno City College nursing program: how to get in

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

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

Fresno City College ADN in Fresno: the next application window opens Jan 20, 2027; selection method: points and lottery (hybrid); published TEAS minimum: 62%; 244 BRN-approved new students a year; listed cost $10,651 (Tuition + Books). From the school’s pages and the BRN; details and sources below.

  • Application windowOpens Jan 20, 2027
  • Selection methodPoints and lottery (hybrid)
  • TEAS minimum62%
  • Approved seats per year (BRN)244
  • NCLEX pass rate, 2024–2578.2% (229 testers)
  • Listed cost, before aid$10,651
Compare ADN programsProgram website
NCLEX pass rate
78.2%2024–25
Blue: this program · dashed: California
’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–25100%70%
First-time testers
2292024–25
Graduates sitting the NCLEX for the first time
207’20–21210’21–22237’22–23233’23–24229’24–25
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
9.1%’19–209%’20–210%’21–221%’22–230%’23–24

How to get in

Application deadline
Fall 2027 & Spring 2028: opens Jan 20, 2027, closes Feb 9, 2027 Opens soonSee it in the deadlines table
Selection method
Points and lottery (hybrid)MCS points; cut-off 50 points to enter lottery; combination of rank order and lottery 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 Fresno City 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 examTEASSourceChecked
    Minimum overall score62%SourceChecked
    Section minimumsNot published by the schoolSourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, overall2.5 (prereqs + local GE courses)SourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, prerequisites or science2.5 (prereqs + local GE courses combined)SourceChecked
    Selection methodPoints and lottery (hybrid)MCS points; cut-off 50 points to enter lottery; combination of rank order and lotterySourceChecked
    Application opensJan 20, 2027SourceChecked
    Application closesFeb 9, 2027 5:00pmSourceChecked
    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.

    Published points rubric

    Add up your points on this rubric

    Criterion (school’s wording)Points
    TEAS composite: 62-69.99=35, 70-79.99=40, 80-89.99=45, 90-100=50 (<62 ineligible)50
    TEAS Reading above 50th percentile national mean5
    Science prereq GPA (A&P, Micro, Chem): 3.00=10 to 3.80+=2525
    Non-science prereq GPA: 2.50=2 to 3.75+=1010
    Previous degree: AA/AS 1, BA/BS 2, MA/MS+ 33
    Current California healthcare certification2
    Life experiences/special circumstances incl. veteran, language (max)5
    Maximum total100

    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
    BIOL 20 Human Anatomy (or BIOL 21A A&P I)Anatomy
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    Yes (in-person or online labs acceptable)
    Minimum grade
    C or better (C- not accepted; P/CR only if before 2024); 2.5 GPA across prereqs + GE
    Recency limit
    None stated
    When to complete
    Completed before applying (no in-progress)
    		SourceChecked
    BIOL 22 Human Physiology (or BIOL 21B A&P II)Physiology
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    Yes (in-person or online labs acceptable)
    Minimum grade
    C or better (C- not accepted; P/CR only if before 2024); 2.5 GPA across prereqs + GE
    Recency limit
    None stated
    When to complete
    Completed before applying (no in-progress)
    		SourceChecked
    BIOL 31 MicrobiologyMicrobiology
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    Yes (in-person or online labs acceptable)
    Minimum grade
    C or better (C- not accepted; P/CR only if before 2024); 2.5 GPA across prereqs + GE
    Recency limit
    None stated
    When to complete
    Completed before applying (no in-progress)
    		SourceChecked
    CHEM 3A Introduction to General ChemistryChemistry
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    Yes (in-person or online labs acceptable)
    Minimum grade
    C or better (C- not accepted; P/CR only if before 2024); 2.5 GPA across prereqs + GE
    Recency limit
    None stated
    When to complete
    Completed before applying (no in-progress)
    		SourceChecked
    ENGL C1000 Reading and CompositionEnglish composition
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or better (C- not accepted; P/CR only if before 2024); 2.5 GPA across prereqs + GE
    Recency limit
    None stated
    When to complete
    Completed before applying (no in-progress)
    		SourceChecked
    STAT C1000 or other transfer-level math (MATH 11, 3A, 4)Statistics
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or better (C- not accepted; P/CR only if before 2024); 2.5 GPA across prereqs + GE
    Recency limit
    None stated
    When to complete
    Completed before applying (no in-progress)
    		SourceChecked
    PSYC C1000 General PsychologyPsychology
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or better (C- not accepted; P/CR only if before 2024); 2.5 GPA across prereqs + GE
    Recency limit
    None stated
    When to complete
    Completed before applying (no in-progress)
    		SourceChecked
    SOCI C1000 or ANTHRO 2 or SOCI 1BSociology or anthropology
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or better (C- not accepted; P/CR only if before 2024); 2.5 GPA across prereqs + GE
    Recency limit
    None stated
    When to complete
    Completed before applying (no in-progress)
    		SourceChecked
    General education for FCC local associate degree (or Cal-GETC/CSU GE/IGETC/ADT/bachelor's)General education pattern or degree requirement
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or better
    Recency limit
    None stated
    When to complete
    Completed before applying (no in-progress)
    		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 244 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 $10,651 before financial aid (Tuition + Books).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, 78.2% of 229 first-time NCLEX-RN testers from Fresno City 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 79.6% over 1,116 testers (SEAPHE calculation). Source: CA BRN NCLEX-RN pass-rate tables, retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
    • The BRN lists an approved enrollment of 244 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, 78.2% of 229 first-time testers passed the NCLEX-RN, 12.0 points below the California average of 90.2%. Over five years, 79.6% of 1,116 testers passed.1

    Compare every program: California NCLEX pass rates by school.

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

    Fresno City College (ADN)California, all programs
    70%80%90%100%2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–2580.7%75.2%74.3%89.3%78.2%CaliforniaFresno City College
    70%80%90%100%’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–2580.7%75.2%74.3%89.3%78.2%
    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
    2020–2120780.7%89.2%-8.5
    2021–2221075.2%85.9%-10.7
    2022–2323774.3%85.7%-11.4
    2023–2423389.3%94.0%-4.7
    2024–2522978.2%90.2%-12.0

    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
    2019–2073.0%9.1%
    2020–2177.0%9.0%
    2021–22100.0%0.0%
    2022–2398.0%1.0%
    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
    CityFresno
    SectorPublic
    AdmitsGeneric pre-licensure
    Phone(559) 244-2604
    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). Fresno City College (ADN): NCLEX-RN pass rates and program data [Data set]. Compiled from California Board of Registered Nursing public records. https://seaphe.org/schools/fresno-city-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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