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LA City College nursing program: how to get in

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

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

LA City College ADN in Los Angeles: selection method: lottery; published TEAS minimum: 62%; 100 BRN-approved new students a year; listed cost $3,174 (Tuition). From the school’s pages and the BRN; details and sources below.

  • Application window“September for Spring admission April for Fall admission. Upcoming filing period dates will be posted on the Nursing Department website.”
  • Selection methodLottery
  • TEAS minimum62%
  • Approved seats per year (BRN)100
  • NCLEX pass rate, 2024–2579.6% (54 testers)
  • Listed cost, before aid$3,174
Compare ADN programsProgram website
NCLEX pass rate
79.6%2024–25
Blue: this program · dashed: California
’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–25100%70%
First-time testers
542024–25
Graduates sitting the NCLEX for the first time
71’20–2178’21–2248’22–2364’23–2454’24–25
On-time completion
100%2023–24
Self-reported to the BRN
’19–20’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24100%10%
Attrition
0%2023–24
Share of students who left the program
12.5%’19–204%’20–217%’21–2286%’22–230%’23–24

How to get in

Application deadline
Spring 2027: “September for Spring admission April for Fall admission. Upcoming filing period dates will be posted on the Nursing Department website.”Fall (2027): not published by the schoolSee it in the deadlines table
Selection method
LotteryChancellor's validation cut score (80) then random lottery Details and source
TEAS minimum
62%Section minimums: 62% in each subject after remediation (retake only) 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 LA 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 minimums62% in each subject after remediation (retake only)SourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, overall2.5 cumulativeSourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, prerequisites or science2.5 average in Anatomy 001, Physiology 001, Micro 020SourceChecked
    Selection methodLotteryChancellor's validation cut score (80) then random lotterySourceChecked
    Application opensSep 28, 2026SourceChecked
    Application closesOct 9, 2026 (passed) 5:00 PMSourceChecked
    Published applicant and admit countsNot published by the schoolFAQ: 28-30 admitted each semester; no applicant countSourceChecked

    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
    ANATOMY 001Anatomy
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    Not published by the school
    Minimum grade
    C or higher (first passing grade used; retakes after passing not counted); science GPA 2.5
    Recency limit
    None stated (no recency requirement)
    When to complete
    Completed with grade posted at time of application (no in-progress)
    		SourceChecked
    PHYSIOL 001Physiology
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    Not published by the school
    Minimum grade
    C or higher (first passing grade used; retakes after passing not counted); science GPA 2.5
    Recency limit
    None stated (no recency requirement)
    When to complete
    Completed with grade posted at time of application (no in-progress)
    		SourceChecked
    MICRO 020Microbiology
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    Not published by the school
    Minimum grade
    C or higher (first passing grade used; retakes after passing not counted); science GPA 2.5
    Recency limit
    None stated (no recency requirement)
    When to complete
    Completed with grade posted at time of application (no in-progress)
    		SourceChecked
    ENGL C1000English composition
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or higher (first passing grade used; retakes after passing not counted)
    Recency limit
    None stated (no recency requirement)
    When to complete
    Completed with grade posted at time of application (no in-progress)
    		SourceChecked
    PSYC C1000Psychology
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or higher (first passing grade used; retakes after passing not counted)
    Recency limit
    None stated (no recency requirement)
    When to complete
    Completed with grade posted at time of application (no in-progress)
    		SourceChecked
    PSYCH 041Psychology
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or higher (first passing grade used; retakes after passing not counted)
    Recency limit
    None stated (no recency requirement)
    When to complete
    Completed with grade posted at time of application (no in-progress)
    		SourceChecked
    Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning, GE Area 2Statistics
    Units
    STAT C1000, 4 semester units recommended
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or higher (first passing grade used; retakes after passing not counted)
    Recency limit
    None stated (no recency requirement)
    When to complete
    Completed with grade posted at time of application (no in-progress)
    		SourceChecked
    COMM C1000Communication (speech)
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    Not published by the school
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Co-requisite/GE; highly recommended before entering program
    		SourceChecked
    SOC 001 or ANTHRO 102Sociology or anthropology
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    Not published by the school
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Co-requisite/GE; highly recommended before entering program
    		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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    California nursing school acceptance rates →

    Cost

    The BRN lists a cost of $3,174 before financial aid (Tuition).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, 79.6% of 54 first-time NCLEX-RN testers from LA 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 83.2% over 315 testers (SEAPHE calculation). Source: CA BRN NCLEX-RN pass-rate tables, retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
    • The BRN lists an approved enrollment of 100 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, 79.6% of 54 first-time testers passed the NCLEX-RN, 10.6 points below the California average of 90.2%. Over five years, 83.2% of 315 testers passed.1

    Compare every program: California NCLEX pass rates by school.

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

    LA City College (ADN)California, all programs
    70%80%90%100%2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–2591.5%74.4%81.2%89.1%79.6%CaliforniaLA City College
    70%80%90%100%’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–2591.5%74.4%81.2%89.1%79.6%
    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
    2020–217191.5%89.2%+2.3
    2021–227874.4%85.9%-11.5
    2022–234881.2%85.7%-4.5
    2023–246489.1%94.0%-4.9
    2024–255479.6%90.2%-10.6

    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
    2019–2082.5%12.5%
    2020–2195.0%4.0%
    2021–2293.0%7.0%
    2022–2314.0%86.0%
    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
    CityLos Angeles
    SectorPublic
    AdmitsGeneric pre-licensure
    Phone(323) 953-4000 x2065
    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). LA 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/la-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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