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Mount St. Mary's University nursing program: how to get in

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

Los Angeles, CA · Private · BRN-approved · CCNE-accredited · Campuses: Chalon, Doheny

Mount St. Mary's University BSN in Los Angeles: selection method: holistic review; 178 BRN-approved new students a year; listed cost $186,960 (Tuition + Fees). From the school’s pages and the BRN; details and sources below.

  • Application windowNot published
  • Selection methodHolistic review
  • TEAS minimumNo TEAS · Nursing entrance exam (by inv…
  • Approved seats per year (BRN)178
  • NCLEX pass rate, 2024–2584.1% (201 testers)
  • Listed cost, before aid$186,960
Compare BSN programsProgram website
NCLEX pass rate
84.1%2024–25
Blue: this program · dashed: California
’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–25100%70%
First-time testers
2012024–25
Graduates sitting the NCLEX for the first time
142’20–21136’21–22169’22–23186’23–24201’24–25
On-time completion
85%2023–24
Self-reported to the BRN
’19–20’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24100%60%
Attrition
10%2023–24
Share of students who left the program
29.7%’19–2025%’20–217%’21–2213%’22–2310%’23–24

How to get in

Application deadline
Fall 2027: opens September 1, closes February 1, 11:59 p.m. Pacific TimeSummer 2027: opens August 1, closes November 1, 11:59 p.m. Pacific TimeFall (2027): opens December 1, closes March 1, 11:59 p.m. Pacific TimeSee it in the deadlines table
Selection method
Holistic reviewTwo-stage: minimum screen, then invited entrance exam and video interview for final review Details and source
TEAS minimum
Entrance exam, in the school’s words: Nursing entrance exam (by invitation after deadline; test not named)
Prerequisites
10 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 Mount St. Mary's 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 examNursing entrance exam (by invitation after deadline; test not named)SourceChecked
    Minimum overall scoreNot published by the schoolSourceChecked
    Section minimumsNot published by the schoolSourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, overall3.0 cumulativeSourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, prerequisites or science2.7 cumulative science GPASourceChecked
    Selection methodHolistic reviewTwo-stage: minimum screen, then invited entrance exam and video interview for final reviewSourceChecked
    Application opensSept 1SourceChecked
    Application closesFeb 1 (11:59 p.m. PT)SourceChecked
    Program cost (school figure)$51,034/year traditional undergraduate tuition ($25,517/semester), plus feesProgram total not stated; per-unit overload $2,127SourceChecked
    Cohort startsOne per year (fall)SourceChecked
    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
    Chemistry or PhysicsChemistry
    Units
    3 sem / 4 qtr
    Lab
    Not published by the school
    Minimum grade
    C or better; science GPA 2.7; retake only if C- or below, once; failing any two prerequisites = non-admission
    Recency limit
    Within five years prior to admission
    When to complete
    Up to two prerequisites may be in progress at application (only one science); completed before enrolling
    		SourceChecked
    Human Anatomy w/ labAnatomy
    Units
    4 sem / 6 qtr
    Lab
    Yes
    Minimum grade
    C or better; science GPA 2.7; retake only if C- or below, once; failing any two prerequisites = non-admission
    Recency limit
    Within five years prior to admission
    When to complete
    Up to two prerequisites may be in progress at application (only one science); completed before enrolling
    		SourceChecked
    Human Physiology w/ labPhysiology
    Units
    4 sem / 6 qtr
    Lab
    Yes
    Minimum grade
    C or better; science GPA 2.7; retake only if C- or below, once; failing any two prerequisites = non-admission
    Recency limit
    Within five years prior to admission
    When to complete
    Up to two prerequisites may be in progress at application (only one science); completed before enrolling
    		SourceChecked
    Microbiology w/ labMicrobiology
    Units
    4 sem / 6 qtr
    Lab
    Yes
    Minimum grade
    C or better; science GPA 2.7; retake only if C- or below, once; failing any two prerequisites = non-admission
    Recency limit
    Within five years prior to admission
    When to complete
    Up to two prerequisites may be in progress at application (only one science); completed before enrolling
    		SourceChecked
    Introduction to PsychologyPsychology
    Units
    3 sem / 4 qtr
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or better; science GPA 2.7; retake only if C- or below, once; failing any two prerequisites = non-admission
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Up to two prerequisites may be in progress at application (only one science); completed before enrolling
    		SourceChecked
    Introduction to Sociology or Cultural AnthropologySociology or anthropology
    Units
    3 sem / 4 qtr
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or better; science GPA 2.7; retake only if C- or below, once; failing any two prerequisites = non-admission
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Up to two prerequisites may be in progress at application (only one science); completed before enrolling
    		SourceChecked
    English 1AEnglish composition
    Units
    3 sem / 4 qtr
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or better; science GPA 2.7; retake only if C- or below, once; failing any two prerequisites = non-admission
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Up to two prerequisites may be in progress at application (only one science); completed before enrolling
    		SourceChecked
    English 1BEnglish composition
    Units
    3 sem / 4 qtr
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or better; science GPA 2.7; retake only if C- or below, once; failing any two prerequisites = non-admission
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Up to two prerequisites may be in progress at application (only one science); completed before enrolling
    		SourceChecked
    Introduction to CommunicationCommunication (speech)
    Units
    2-3 sem / 3-4 qtr
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or better; science GPA 2.7; retake only if C- or below, once; failing any two prerequisites = non-admission
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Up to two prerequisites may be in progress at application (only one science); completed before enrolling
    		SourceChecked
    Quantitative Reasoning and Mathematical IdeasMath (algebra or higher)
    Units
    3 sem / 4 qtr
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or better; science GPA 2.7; retake only if C- or below, once; failing any two prerequisites = non-admission
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Up to two prerequisites may be in progress at application (only one science); completed before enrolling
    		SourceChecked

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    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.

    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 178 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 $186,960 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

    NCLEX pass rates

    In 2024–25, 84.1% of 201 first-time testers passed the NCLEX-RN, 6.1 points below the California average of 90.2%. Over five years, 84.4% of 834 testers passed.1

    Compare every program: California NCLEX pass rates by school.

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

    Mount St. Mary's University (BSN)California, all programs
    70%80%90%100%2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–2585.9%77.2%81.7%91.4%84.1%CaliforniaBSN program
    70%80%90%100%’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–2585.9%77.2%81.7%91.4%84.1%
    Data source: CA BRN NCLEX-RN pass-rate tables (listed as “Mount St. Mary's University - BSN”); California average is a SEAPHE tester-weighted calculation.Download CSV
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    Year (Jul–Jun)TestersPass rateCaliforniavs. state
    2020–2114285.9%89.2%-3.3
    2021–2213677.2%85.9%-8.7
    2022–2316981.7%85.7%-4.0
    2023–2418691.4%94.0%-2.6
    2024–2520184.1%90.2%-6.1

    Completion and attrition

    In 2023–24, the program reported 85% on-time completion and 10% attrition to the BRN.3

    Year (Aug–Jul)On-time completionAttrition
    2019–2069.8%29.7%
    2020–2173.0%25.0%
    2021–2291.0%7.0%
    2022–2385.0%13.0%
    2023–2485.0%10.0%

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

    Accreditation and program facts

    State approvalCalifornia BRN
    InstitutionWSCUC
    Nursing programCCNE
    DegreeBSN
    StateCalifornia
    CityLos Angeles
    SectorPrivate
    AdmitsGeneric pre-licensure
    Phone(310) 954-4230
    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). Mount St. Mary's University (BSN): NCLEX-RN pass rates and program data [Data set]. Compiled from California Board of Registered Nursing public records. https://seaphe.org/schools/mount-st-mary-s-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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