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Grossmont College nursing program: how to get in

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

El Cajon, CA · Public · BRN-approved · ACEN-accredited

Grossmont College ADN in El Cajon: selection method: points (ranked); published TEAS minimum: 62%; 100 BRN-approved new students a year; listed cost $6,164 (Tuition + Books). From the school’s pages and the BRN; details and sources below.

  • Application windowNot published
  • Selection methodPoints (ranked)
  • TEAS minimum62%
  • Approved seats per year (BRN)100
  • NCLEX pass rate, 2024–2596.0% (76 testers)
  • Listed cost, before aid$6,164
Compare ADN programsProgram website
NCLEX pass rate
96.0%2024–25
Blue: this program · dashed: California
’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–25100%80%
First-time testers
762024–25
Graduates sitting the NCLEX for the first time
36’20–2170’21–2268’22–2376’23–2476’24–25
On-time completion
84%2023–24
Self-reported to the BRN
’19–20’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24100%40%
Attrition
15%2023–24
Share of students who left the program
9.6%’19–2016%’20–215%’21–228%’22–2315%’23–24

How to get in

Application deadline
Fall (2027): opens Jan 1, closes Jan 31Spring (2028): opens July 1, closes July 31See it in the deadlines table
Selection method
Points (ranked)multi-criteria points (CCCCO tool) Details and source
TEAS minimum
62% Check your score
Prerequisites
8 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 Grossmont 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, overallNot published by the schoolSourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, prerequisites or science2.5 science GPA (A&P, Micro); 2.5 fixed-set GE GPASourceChecked
    Selection methodPoints (ranked)multi-criteria points (CCCCO tool)SourceChecked
    Application opensJan 1 (Fall) / Jul 1 (Spring)SourceChecked
    Application closesJan 31 / Jul 31SourceChecked
    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

    Criterion (school’s wording)Points
    Degree (BS/BA+ 10; AA/AS 5) + certification (LVN 10; corpsman/allied health 5) + work/volunteer 100 hrs in 3 yrs (5)max 15
    Science GPA (4.00=30 ... 2.50-2.99=15)max 30
    Fixed-set GE GPA (4.00=15 ... 2.50-2.99=9)max 15
    TEAS composite (95-100=32; 90-94=31; 86-89=30; 82-85=28; 78-81=26; 74-77=24; 70-73=22; 67-69=20; 62-66=18)max 32
    Language other than Englishmax 3
    Life experiences (1 per item: veteran, disability, low income, etc.)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
    Anatomy & Physiology: BIO 140 (Anatomy) + BIO 141 & 141L (Physiology), OR BIO 144 & BIO 145 (A&P I/II)Anatomy
    Units
    BIO 144 4 + BIO 145 4 semester (per GPA example)
    Lab
    Yes (lab required; should be in person)
    Minimum grade
    C minimum (no P/NP); science GPA 2.5; max one repeat in last 5 years (W counts)
    Recency limit
    Physiology & Microbiology within 7 years; Anatomy within 10 years (only one science course needs to meet recency for all to be accepted)
    When to complete
    Fully completed before applying
    		SourceChecked
    Physiology (BIO 141 & 141L, or covered by BIO 144/145)Physiology
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    Yes (lab required; should be in person)
    Minimum grade
    C minimum (no P/NP); science GPA 2.5; max one repeat in last 5 years (W counts)
    Recency limit
    Physiology & Microbiology within 7 years; Anatomy within 10 years (only one science course needs to meet recency for all to be accepted)
    When to complete
    Fully completed before applying
    		SourceChecked
    Microbiology BIO 152Microbiology
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    Yes (lab required; should be in person)
    Minimum grade
    C minimum (no P/NP); science GPA 2.5; max one repeat in last 5 years (W counts)
    Recency limit
    Physiology & Microbiology within 7 years; Anatomy within 10 years (only one science course needs to meet recency for all to be accepted)
    When to complete
    Fully completed before applying
    		SourceChecked
    English Composition: ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1001 or ESL 122English composition
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C minimum (no P/NP); fixed-set GPA 2.5
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Fully completed before applying
    		SourceChecked
    Mathematics: Math 120 or higher (Area A2)Statistics
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C minimum (no P/NP); fixed-set GPA 2.5
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Fully completed before applying
    		SourceChecked
    Psychology: PSYC C1000 or PSY 150Psychology
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C minimum (no P/NP); fixed-set GPA 2.5
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Fully completed before applying
    		SourceChecked
    Introductory Sociology: SOC 114 or 120Sociology or anthropology
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C minimum (no P/NP); fixed-set GPA 2.5
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Fully completed before applying
    		SourceChecked
    Public Speaking: COMM 120 or COMM C1000Communication (speech)
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C minimum (no P/NP); fixed-set GPA 2.5
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Fully completed before applying
    		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 100 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 $6,164 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

    NCLEX pass rates

    In 2024–25, 96.0% of 76 first-time testers passed the NCLEX-RN, 5.8 points above the California average of 90.2%. Over five years, 97.2% of 326 testers passed.1

    Compare every program: California NCLEX pass rates by school.

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

    Grossmont College (ADN)California, all programs
    80%85%90%95%100%2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–25100.0%95.7%98.5%97.4%96.0%Grossmont CollegeCalifornia
    80%85%90%95%100%’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–25100.0%95.7%98.5%97.4%96.0%
    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
    2020–2136100.0%89.2%+10.8
    2021–227095.7%85.9%+9.8
    2022–236898.5%85.7%+12.8
    2023–247697.4%94.0%+3.4
    2024–257696.0%90.2%+5.8

    Completion and attrition

    In 2023–24, the program reported 84% on-time completion and 15% attrition to the BRN.3

    Year (Aug–Jul)On-time completionAttrition
    2019–2042.5%9.6%
    2020–2181.0%16.0%
    2021–2290.0%5.0%
    2022–2382.0%8.0%
    2023–2484.0%15.0%

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

    Accreditation and program facts

    State approvalCalifornia BRN
    InstitutionACCSC
    Nursing programACEN
    DegreeADN
    StateCalifornia
    CityEl Cajon
    SectorPublic
    AdmitsGeneric pre-licensure
    Phone(619) 644-7301
    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 →

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    Grossmont College: First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate above the California average in 2024–25 (96.0% 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). Grossmont College (ADN): NCLEX-RN pass rates and program data [Data set]. Compiled from California Board of Registered Nursing public records. https://seaphe.org/schools/grossmont-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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