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Fresno City CollegeAssociate degree (ADN): NCLEX pass rates & data

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

  • NCLEX pass rate, 2024–2578.2% (-12.0 vs. state · 229 testers)
  • Five-year pass rate79.6% of 1,116
  • Rank among open ADN programs, 2024–2579 of 80 (30+ testers)
  • Listed cost, before aid$10,651
  • Approved new students per year244
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

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

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.

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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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 Oct 9, 2026
Minimum overall score62%SourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Section minimumsNot published by the schoolSourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Minimum GPA, overall2.5 (prereqs + local GE courses)SourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Minimum GPA, prerequisites or science2.5 (prereqs + local GE courses combined)SourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Selection methodPoints and lottery (hybrid)MCS points; cut-off 50 points to enter lottery; combination of rank order and lotterySourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Application opensJan 20, 2027SourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Application closesFeb 9, 2027 5:00pmSourceChecked Oct 9, 2026
Published applicant and admit countsNot published by the schoolSourceChecked 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
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 Oct 9, 2026
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 Oct 9, 2026
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 Oct 9, 2026
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 Oct 9, 2026
ENGL C1000 Reading and CompositionEnglish
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 Oct 9, 2026
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 Oct 9, 2026
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 Oct 9, 2026
SOCI C1000 or ANTHRO 2 or SOCI 1BSociology
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 Oct 9, 2026
General education for FCC local associate degree (or Cal-GETC/CSU GE/IGETC/ADT/bachelor's)Other
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 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 $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.

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
SourceBRN program list

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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 · 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). 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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