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Imperial Valley College nursing program: how to get in

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

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

Imperial Valley College ADN in Imperial: selection method: points (ranked); published TEAS minimum: 62%; 150 BRN-approved new students a year; listed cost $8,407 (Total Program). From the school’s pages and the BRN; details and sources below.

  • Application window“Application periods are open March and September of each year.”
  • Selection methodPoints (ranked)
  • TEAS minimum62%
  • Approved seats per year (BRN)150
  • NCLEX pass rate, 2024–2595.6% (68 testers)
  • Listed cost, before aid$8,407
Compare ADN programsProgram website
NCLEX pass rate
95.6%2024–25
Blue: this program · dashed: California
’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–25100%80%
First-time testers
682024–25
Graduates sitting the NCLEX for the first time
45’20–2128’21–2226’22–2362’23–2468’24–25
On-time completion
96%2023–24
Self-reported to the BRN
’19–20’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24100%60%
Attrition
4%2023–24
Share of students who left the program
17.8%’19–200%’20–210%’21–221%’22–234%’23–24

How to get in

Application deadline
Spring 2027: “Application periods are open March and September of each year.”Fall (2027): not published by the schoolSee it in the deadlines table
Selection method
Points (ranked)Rank order by multi-criteria points; top ranked invited (up to 30 per class) 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 Imperial Valley 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, overallNot published by the schoolSourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, prerequisites or scienceScience 2.5; fixed set 2.5SourceChecked
    Selection methodPoints (ranked)Rank order by multi-criteria points; top ranked invited (up to 30 per class)SourceChecked
    Application opens2026-09-01SourceChecked
    Application closes2026-09-30SourceChecked
    Published applicant and admit counts30 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

    Add up your points on this rubric

    Criterion (school’s wording)Points
    Highest degree (BS/BA+ 5, AA 2.5) / LVN 2.5 / allied cert 1.5 / work-volunteer 1.55
    Science GPA: 2.50-2.69=20, 2.70-2.99=25, 3.0-3.49=30, 3.5-3.99=35, 4.0=4040
    Fixed-set GPA: 2.50-2.69=10 to 4.0=3030
    Life experience (all applicants receive 3)3
    Language proficiency2
    ATI TEAS 7 first attempt: 62-69=12, 70-89=17, 90-100=2020
    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 220 General MicrobiologyMicrobiology
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    Not published by the school
    Minimum grade
    Science GPA min 2.5
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Completed by application (required to apply)
    		SourceChecked
    BIOL 200 or BIOL 204 Human AnatomyAnatomy
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    Not published by the school
    Minimum grade
    Science GPA min 2.5
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Completed by application (required to apply)
    		SourceChecked
    BIOL 202 or BIOL 206 Human PhysiologyPhysiology
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    Not published by the school
    Minimum grade
    Science GPA min 2.5
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Completed by application (required to apply)
    		SourceChecked
    PSY 204 Developmental PsychologyHuman development (lifespan)
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    Fixed-set GPA min 2.5
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Completed by application (required to apply)
    		SourceChecked
    ENG 105 / ENGL C1000 / ESL 108 Composition & ReadingEnglish composition
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    Fixed-set GPA min 2.5
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Completed by application (required to apply)
    		SourceChecked
    SOC 101 Introductory Sociology or ANTH 102 Cultural AnthropologySociology or anthropology
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    Fixed-set GPA min 2.5
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Completed by application (required to apply)
    		SourceChecked
    COMM C1000 Intro to Public SpeakingCommunication (speech)
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    Fixed-set GPA min 2.5
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Completed by application (required to apply)
    		SourceChecked
    NURS 100 Medication MathematicsMath (algebra or higher)
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    Fixed-set GPA min 2.5
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Completed by application (required to apply)
    		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 150 new students a year.2 Ask the school for last cycle’s qualified applicants and seats.

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    California nursing school acceptance rates →

    Cost

    The BRN lists a cost of $8,407 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, 95.6% of 68 first-time NCLEX-RN testers from Imperial Valley 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 95.2% over 229 testers (SEAPHE calculation). Source: CA BRN NCLEX-RN pass-rate tables, retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
    • The BRN lists an approved enrollment of 150 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, 95.6% of 68 first-time testers passed the NCLEX-RN, 5.4 points above the California average of 90.2%. Over five years, 95.2% of 229 testers passed.1

    Compare every program: California NCLEX pass rates by school.

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

    Imperial Valley College (ADN)California, all programs
    80%85%90%95%100%2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–2593.3%92.9%100.0%95.2%95.6%ADN programCalifornia
    80%85%90%95%100%’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–2593.3%92.9%100.0%95.2%95.6%
    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
    2020–214593.3%89.2%+4.1
    2021–222892.9%85.9%+7.0
    2022–2326100.0%85.7%+14.3
    2023–246295.2%94.0%+1.2
    2024–256895.6%90.2%+5.4

    Completion and attrition

    In 2023–24, the program reported 96% on-time completion and 4% attrition to the BRN.3

    Year (Aug–Jul)On-time completionAttrition
    2019–2082.2%17.8%
    2020–2185.0%0.0%
    2021–2293.0%0.0%
    2022–2399.0%1.0%
    2023–2496.0%4.0%

    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
    CityImperial
    SectorPublic
    AdmitsGeneric pre-licensure
    Phone(760) 355-6348
    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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    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.

    Imperial Valley College: First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate above the California average in 2024–25 (95.6% 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). Imperial Valley College (ADN): NCLEX-RN pass rates and program data [Data set]. Compiled from California Board of Registered Nursing public records. https://seaphe.org/schools/imperial-valley-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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