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Pacific Union College nursing program: how to get in

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

Angwin, CA · Private · BRN-approved · ACEN-accredited · Campuses: Angwin; Napa

Pacific Union College ADN in Angwin: selection method: holistic review; published TEAS minimum: 60% (Proficient); preference for Advanced 80% or Exemplary 92%; 153 BRN-approved new students a year; listed cost $67,356 (Tuition + Fees). From the school’s pages and the BRN; details and sources below.

  • Application windowNot published
  • Selection methodHolistic review
  • TEAS minimum60% (Proficient); preference for Advanc…
  • Approved seats per year (BRN)153
  • NCLEX pass rate, 2024–2592.4% (119 testers)
  • Listed cost, before aid$67,356
Compare ADN programsProgram website
NCLEX pass rate
92.4%2024–25
Blue: this program · dashed: California
’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–25100%80%
First-time testers
1192024–25
Graduates sitting the NCLEX for the first time
86’20–2192’21–2278’22–23111’23–24119’24–25
On-time completion
0%2023–24
Self-reported to the BRN
’19–20’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24100%0%
Attrition
100%2023–24
Share of students who left the program
9.6%’19–206%’20–211%’21–220%’22–23100%’23–24

How to get in

Application deadline
Closes April 15 (Fall); September 15 (Winter); January 15 (Spring) Source
Selection method
Holistic reviewCompetitive holistic review: GPA, TEAS, essay, two professional recommendations, number of cognate/GE courses completed Details and source
TEAS minimum
60% (Proficient); preference for Advanced 80% or Exemplary 92% Check your score
Prerequisites
6 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 Pacific Union 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 score60% (Proficient); preference for Advanced 80% or Exemplary 92%SourceChecked
    Section minimumsNot published by the schoolSourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, overallNot published by the schoolSourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, prerequisites or science3.00 minimum on 11 AS-degree prerequisite/cognate/GE courses; preference above 3.30 with 12+ units of nursing-required courses at PUCSourceChecked
    Selection methodHolistic reviewCompetitive holistic review: GPA, TEAS, essay, two professional recommendations, number of cognate/GE courses completedSourceChecked
    Application opensNot published by the schoolSourceChecked
    Application closesApril 15 (Fall); September 15 (Winter); January 15 (Spring)SourceChecked
    Program cost (school figure)2026-27 tuition $12,805/quarter ($38,415/year); general fee $1,050/year; books budget $1,305Undergraduate tuition (not nursing-specific); housing $5,340 and meals $4,650/year if residentialSourceChecked
    Cohort startsThree per year (Fall, Winter, Spring quarters) at Angwin; Adventist Health hybrid sites have separate cohorts (Sonora cohort begins Sept 20, 2027)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
    MATH 096 Basic Algebra II (or full year HS Algebra II/Integrated Math III or waiver exam)Math (algebra or higher)
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or better
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Completed before admission (NURS 110 may be in progress)
    		SourceChecked
    CHEM 101 Introductory ChemistryChemistry
    Units
    4 quarter
    Lab
    Yes
    Minimum grade
    C or better
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Completed before admission (NURS 110 may be in progress)
    		SourceChecked
    ENGL 101 College English IEnglish composition
    Units
    4 quarter
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or better
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Completed before admission (NURS 110 may be in progress)
    		SourceChecked
    BIOL 101 Human AnatomyAnatomy
    Units
    5 quarter
    Lab
    Yes
    Minimum grade
    C or better
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Completed before admission (NURS 110 may be in progress)
    		SourceChecked
    BIOL 102 Human PhysiologyPhysiology
    Units
    5 quarter
    Lab
    Yes
    Minimum grade
    C or better
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Completed before admission (NURS 110 may be in progress)
    		SourceChecked
    NURS 110 Introduction to Nursing (must be taken at PUC)Introductory nursing course
    Units
    2 quarter
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or better
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    May be in progress at time of consideration
    		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 153 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 $67,356 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, 92.4% of 119 first-time testers passed the NCLEX-RN, 2.2 points above the California average of 90.2%. Over five years, 90.1% of 486 testers passed.1

    Compare every program: California NCLEX pass rates by school.

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

    Pacific Union College (ADN)California, all programs
    80%85%90%95%100%2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–2584.9%90.2%85.9%94.6%92.4%Pacific Union CollegeCalifornia
    80%85%90%95%100%’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–2584.9%90.2%85.9%94.6%92.4%
    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
    2020–218684.9%89.2%-4.3
    2021–229290.2%85.9%+4.3
    2022–237885.9%85.7%+0.2
    2023–2411194.6%94.0%+0.6
    2024–2511992.4%90.2%+2.2

    Completion and attrition

    In 2023–24, the program reported 0% on-time completion and 100% attrition to the BRN.3

    Year (Aug–Jul)On-time completionAttrition
    2019–2071.3%9.6%
    2020–2167.0%6.0%
    2021–2299.0%1.0%
    2022–23100.0%0.0%
    2023–240.0%100.0%

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

    Accreditation and program facts

    State approvalCalifornia BRN
    InstitutionWSCUC
    Nursing programACEN
    DegreeADN
    StateCalifornia
    CityAngwin
    SectorPrivate
    AdmitsGeneric pre-licensure
    Phone(707) 965-7262
    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.

    Pacific Union College: First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate above the California average in 2024–25 (92.4% vs. 90.2%). SEAPHE. Independent; not affiliated with the California BRN.

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    Similar programs

    Open private ADN programs with 30+ first-time testers in 2024–25, by pass rate.

    ProgramTesters2024–255-year
    Xavier CollegeStockton30100.0%89.7%
    California Career CollegeCanoga Park5796.5%88.8%
    Pacific CollegeCosta Mesa4895.8%82.8%4-yr avg
    Sri Sai Krish InstituteOrange4195.1%95.1%1-yr avg
    American Career CollegeLos Angeles27294.8%94.2%
    Carrington College SacramentoSacramento7794.8%84.5%

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