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Palo Verde College nursing program: how to get in

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

Blythe, CA · Public · BRN-approved

Palo Verde College ADN in Blythe: the application window is open now and closes Oct 31, 2026; selection method: points (ranked); published TEAS minimum: 62.5%; 20 BRN-approved new students a year; listed cost $8,515 (Total Program). From the school’s pages and the BRN; details and sources below.

  • Application windowOpen now · closes Oct 31, 2026
  • Selection methodPoints (ranked)
  • TEAS minimum62.5%
  • Approved seats per year (BRN)20
  • NCLEX pass rate, 2024–2583.3% (18 testers)
  • Listed cost, before aid$8,515
Compare ADN programsProgram website
NCLEX pass rate
83.3%2024–25
Blue: this program · dashed: California
’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–25100%80%
First-time testers
182024–25
Graduates sitting the NCLEX for the first time
n/a’20–21n/a’21–22n/a’22–23n/a’23–2418’24–25
On-time completion
—
Self-reported to the BRN

Not reported in the BRN table.

Attrition
—
Share of students who left the program

Not reported in the BRN table.

How to get in

Application deadline
Not published: opens Oct 1, 2026, closes Oct 31, 2026 Open nowSee it in the deadlines table
Selection method
Points (ranked)Objective ranking system; eligible not initially selected stay in consideration by random selection ranking Details and source
TEAS minimum
62.5% Check your score
Prerequisites
5 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 Palo Verde 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 TEASSourceChecked
    Minimum overall score62.5%SourceChecked
    Section minimumsNot published by the schoolSourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, overallNot published by the schoolfor generic applicants (high school/GED minimum 2.5)SourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, prerequisites or science2.5SourceChecked
    Selection methodPoints (ranked)Objective ranking system; eligible not initially selected stay in consideration by random selection rankingSourceChecked
    Application opens2026-10-01SourceChecked
    Application closes2026-10-31SourceChecked
    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.

    Prerequisite courses

    Course names are the school’s; the grey label is the category SEAPHE uses in the prerequisite planner.

    CourseRequirementsSource
    CHE 101 Intro to General Chem or CHE 109 Chem for Healthcare ProvidersChemistry
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    Not published by the school
    Minimum grade
    Prerequisite GPA 2.5 or better
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Completed before applying
    		SourceChecked
    BIO 111 Basic MicrobiologyMicrobiology
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    Yes (handbook: A&P and micro must have lab component)
    Minimum grade
    Prerequisite GPA 2.5 or better
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Completed before applying
    		SourceChecked
    BIO 210 Human AnatomyAnatomy
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    Yes (handbook: A&P and micro must have lab component)
    Minimum grade
    Prerequisite GPA 2.5 or better
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Completed before applying
    		SourceChecked
    BIO 211 Human PhysiologyPhysiology
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    Yes (handbook: A&P and micro must have lab component)
    Minimum grade
    Prerequisite GPA 2.5 or better
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Completed before applying
    		SourceChecked
    NSC 128 Medical TerminologyMedical terminology
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    Prerequisite GPA 2.5 or better
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Completed before applying
    		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 generic ADN programs, 35.0% of 22,970 qualified applications were accepted in 2024–25.4 This program is approved for 20 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 $8,515 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, 83.3% of 18 first-time NCLEX-RN testers from Palo Verde 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 83.3% over 18 testers (SEAPHE calculation). Source: CA BRN NCLEX-RN pass-rate tables, retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
    • The BRN lists an approved enrollment of 20 new students per year for this program. Source: CA BRN list of approved RN programs, retrieved Oct 7, 2026.

    NCLEX pass rates

    In 2024–25, 83.3% of 18 first-time testers passed the NCLEX-RN, 6.9 points below the California average of 90.2%. Over five years, 83.3% of 18 testers passed. With fewer than 20 testers, a single result moves the rate a lot.1

    Compare every program: California NCLEX pass rates by school.

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

    Palo Verde College (ADN)California, all programs
    80%85%90%95%100%2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–2583.3%CaliforniaPalo Verde College
    80%85%90%95%100%’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–2583.3%
    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
    2020–21No first-time testers reported
    2021–22No first-time testers reported
    2022–23No first-time testers reported
    2023–24No first-time testers reported
    2024–251883.3%90.2%-6.9

    Completion and attrition

    The BRN table has no retention figures that we could match to this program.3

    Accreditation and program facts

    State approvalCalifornia BRN
    Institution—
    Nursing program—
    DegreeADN
    StateCalifornia
    CityBlythe
    SectorPublic
    AdmitsGeneric pre-licensure
    Phone(760) 921-5500
    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). Palo Verde College (ADN): NCLEX-RN pass rates and program data [Data set]. Compiled from California Board of Registered Nursing public records. https://seaphe.org/schools/palo-verde-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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