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Fresno Pacific University nursing program: how to get in

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

Fresno, CA · Private · BRN-approved

Fresno Pacific University BSN in Fresno: selection method: holistic review; 48 BRN-approved new students a year; listed cost $136,752 (Tuition + Fees). From the school’s pages and the BRN; details and sources below.

  • Application windowNot published
  • Selection methodHolistic review
  • TEAS minimumNo TEAS · None required (no entrance ex…
  • Approved seats per year (BRN)48
  • NCLEX pass rate, 2024–2579.3% (29 testers)
  • Listed cost, before aid$136,752
Compare BSN programsProgram website
NCLEX pass rate
79.3%2024–25
Blue: this program · dashed: California
’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–25100%60%
First-time testers
292024–25
Graduates sitting the NCLEX for the first time
n/a’20–21n/a’21–22n/a’22–2314’23–2429’24–25
On-time completion
89%2023–24
Self-reported to the BRN

Not reported in the BRN table.

Attrition
4%2023–24
Share of students who left the program

Not reported in the BRN table.

How to get in

Application deadline
Fall 2027 (next cycle): not published by the schoolSee it in the deadlines table
Selection method
Holistic reviewAdmission committee review of prerequisite performance, application, written statement, interviews and other academic information Details and source
TEAS minimum
Entrance exam, in the school’s words: None required (no entrance exam listed)
Prerequisites
5 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 Pacific University 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 required (no entrance exam listed)SourceChecked
    Minimum overall scoreNot applicableno examSourceChecked
    Section minimumsNot applicableno examSourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, overall3.0 cumulativeSourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, prerequisites or scienceC or better in each prerequisite (no separate prerequisite GPA published)SourceChecked
    Selection methodHolistic reviewAdmission committee review of prerequisite performance, application, written statement, interviews and other academic informationSourceChecked
    Application opensNot published by the schoolSourceChecked
    Application closesNot published by the schoolSourceChecked
    Program cost (school figure)Not published by the schoolSourceChecked
    Cohort startsNot published by the schoolSourceChecked
    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.

    Prerequisite courses

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

    CourseRequirementsSource
    CHEM 210 and 212L Chemistry for Allied HealthChemistry
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    Yes
    Minimum grade
    C or better; cumulative GPA 3.0
    Recency limit
    Science prerequisites within ten years of program start
    When to complete
    If accepted, completed before start of nursing clinical program
    		SourceChecked
    BIOL 231 and 231L Human Anatomy and Physiology IAnatomy + Physiology (combined A&P)
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    Yes
    Minimum grade
    C or better; cumulative GPA 3.0
    Recency limit
    Science prerequisites within ten years of program start
    When to complete
    If accepted, completed before start of nursing clinical program
    		SourceChecked
    BIOL 232 and 232L Human Anatomy and Physiology IIAnatomy + Physiology (combined A&P)
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    Yes
    Minimum grade
    C or better; cumulative GPA 3.0
    Recency limit
    Science prerequisites within ten years of program start
    When to complete
    If accepted, completed before start of nursing clinical program
    		SourceChecked
    BIOL 340 and 340L MicrobiologyMicrobiology
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    Yes
    Minimum grade
    C or better; cumulative GPA 3.0
    Recency limit
    Science prerequisites within ten years of program start
    When to complete
    If accepted, completed before start of nursing clinical program
    		SourceChecked
    MATH 205 and 206L Introductory StatisticsStatistics
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    Yes
    Minimum grade
    C or better; cumulative GPA 3.0
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    If accepted, completed before start of nursing clinical program
    		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 48 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 $136,752 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

    • In 2024–25, 79.3% of 29 first-time NCLEX-RN testers from Fresno Pacific University (BSN) 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 74.4% over 43 testers (SEAPHE calculation). Source: CA BRN NCLEX-RN pass-rate tables, retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
    • The BRN lists an approved enrollment of 48 new students per year for this program. Source: CA BRN list of approved RN programs, retrieved Oct 7, 2026.

    NCLEX pass rates

    In 2024–25, 79.3% of 29 first-time testers passed the NCLEX-RN, 10.9 points below the California average of 90.2%. Over five years, 74.4% of 43 testers passed.1

    Compare every program: California NCLEX pass rates by school.

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

    Fresno Pacific University (BSN)California, all programs
    60%70%80%90%100%2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–2564.3%79.3%CaliforniaBSN program
    60%70%80%90%100%’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–2564.3%79.3%
    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
    2020–21No first-time testers reported
    2021–22No first-time testers reported
    2022–23No first-time testers reported
    2023–241464.3%94.0%-29.7
    2024–252979.3%90.2%-10.9

    Completion and attrition

    In 2023–24, the program reported 89% on-time completion and 4% attrition to the BRN.3

    Year (Aug–Jul)On-time completionAttrition
    2023–2489.0%4.0%

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

    Accreditation and program facts

    State approvalCalifornia BRN
    Institution—
    Nursing program—
    DegreeBSN
    StateCalifornia
    CityFresno
    SectorPrivate
    AdmitsGeneric pre-licensure
    Phone(559) 453-2000
    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 private BSN programs with 30+ first-time testers in 2024–25, by pass rate.

    ProgramTesters2024–255-year
    Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego5496.3%89.8%
    Simpson UniversityRedding4395.3%94.9%
    Stanbridge UniversityIrvine33295.2%96.0%2-yr avg
    Concordia University IrvineIrvine12395.1%96.5%
    Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, ConcordConcord9193.4%84.5%4-yr avg
    Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara3992.3%93.2%2-yr avg

    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 Pacific University (BSN): NCLEX-RN pass rates and program data [Data set]. Compiled from California Board of Registered Nursing public records. https://seaphe.org/schools/fresno-pacific-university-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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