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Pepperdine University nursing program: how to get in

Entry-level master’s (ELM): requirements, deadlines, NCLEX pass rates and data

Malibu, CA · Private · BRN-approved

Pepperdine University ELM in Malibu: the application window is open now and closes Nov 1, 2026; selection method: holistic review; 32 BRN-approved new students a year; listed cost $251,510 (Total Program). From the school’s pages and the BRN; details and sources below.

  • Application windowOpen now · closes Nov 1, 2026
  • Selection methodHolistic review
  • TEAS minimumNot published
  • Approved seats per year (BRN)32
  • NCLEX pass rate, 2024–25No 2024–25 testers
  • Listed cost, before aid$251,510
Compare ELM programsProgram website
NCLEX pass rate
—2024–25

No first-time testers reported.

First-time testers
—2024–25
Graduates sitting the NCLEX for the first time

No first-time testers reported.

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
Spring 2027: opens Aug 1, 2026, closes Nov 1, 2026 Open nowSee it in the deadlines table
Selection method
Holistic reviewNursingCAS + Pepperdine application review Details and source
TEAS minimum
Entrance exam, in the school’s words: None required (no entrance exam listed)
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 Pepperdine University publishes about applying to its ELM 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.

    Needs a recheck Some details below may be out of date, so check the school’s current pages before you rely on them. We plan to recheck by Oct 31, 2026.

    RequirementWhat the school publishesSource
    Entrance examNone required (no entrance exam listed)SourceChecked
    Minimum overall scoreNot applicableno examSourceChecked
    Section minimumsNot applicableno examSourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, overallConflicting: 3.0 overall (ELM main page) vs 3.300 cumulative (prerequisite page); non-nursing bachelor'sSourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, prerequisites or science3.0 prerequisite GPASourceChecked
    Selection methodHolistic reviewNursingCAS + Pepperdine application reviewSourceChecked
    Application opens2026-08-01SourceChecked
    Application closes2026-11-01SourceChecked
    Program cost (school figure)Not published by the schoolSourceChecked
    Cohort startsFall and spring (program page); next listed Spring 2027SourceChecked
    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
    BIOL 230 Human Anatomy with laboratoryAnatomy
    Units
    4
    Lab
    Yes
    Minimum grade
    C or higher; science prerequisite cumulative GPA must exceed 3.0
    Recency limit
    Within seven-year timeframe
    When to complete
    Before admission
    		SourceChecked
    BIOL 270 Human Physiology with laboratoryPhysiology
    Units
    4
    Lab
    Yes
    Minimum grade
    C or higher; science prerequisite cumulative GPA must exceed 3.0
    Recency limit
    Within seven-year timeframe
    When to complete
    Before admission
    		SourceChecked
    BIOL 280 Microbiology with laboratoryMicrobiology
    Units
    4
    Lab
    Yes
    Minimum grade
    C or higher; science prerequisite cumulative GPA must exceed 3.0
    Recency limit
    Within seven-year timeframe
    When to complete
    Before admission
    		SourceChecked
    CHEM 220 Chemistry with laboratoryChemistry
    Units
    4
    Lab
    Yes
    Minimum grade
    C or higher; science prerequisite cumulative GPA must exceed 3.0
    Recency limit
    Within seven-year timeframe
    When to complete
    Before admission
    		SourceChecked
    PSYC 200 Introduction to PsychologyPsychology
    Units
    3
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or higher; science prerequisite cumulative GPA must exceed 3.0
    Recency limit
    Within seven-year timeframe
    When to complete
    Before admission
    		SourceChecked
    SOC 200 Introduction to SociologySociology or anthropology
    Units
    3
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or higher; science prerequisite cumulative GPA must exceed 3.0
    Recency limit
    Within seven-year timeframe
    When to complete
    Before admission
    		SourceChecked
    ENG 101 English CompositionEnglish composition
    Units
    3
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or higher; science prerequisite cumulative GPA must exceed 3.0
    Recency limit
    Within seven-year timeframe
    When to complete
    Before admission
    		SourceChecked
    COM 180 Speech and RhetoricCommunication (speech)
    Units
    4
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or higher; science prerequisite cumulative GPA must exceed 3.0
    Recency limit
    Within seven-year timeframe
    When to complete
    Before admission
    		SourceChecked
    STAT 250 Introductory Statistics for Healthcare ProfessionalsStatistics
    Units
    3
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or higher; science prerequisite cumulative GPA must exceed 3.0
    Recency limit
    Within seven-year timeframe
    When to complete
    Before admission
    		SourceChecked

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    Admissions

    The BRN does not publish acceptance rates for individual schools. Across California’s ELM programs, 33.6% of 3,322 qualified applications were accepted in 2024–25.4 This program is approved for 32 new students a year.2 Ask the school for last cycle’s qualified applicants and seats.

    Applied here? Share your results in our 2-minute anonymous survey. It helps future applicants see what other applicants reported.

    California nursing school acceptance rates →

    Cost

    The BRN lists a cost of $251,510 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

    NCLEX pass rates

    The BRN has not reported any first-time NCLEX-RN testers for this program from 2020–21 to 2024–25, often because it is new.1

    Compare every program: California NCLEX pass rates by school.

    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
    2024–25No first-time testers reported

    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—
    DegreeELM
    StateCalifornia
    CityMalibu
    SectorPrivate
    AdmitsGeneric pre-licensure
    Phone(818) 702-1081
    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 ELM programs with 30+ first-time testers in 2024–25, by pass rate.

    ProgramTesters2024–255-year
    University of the PacificSacramento4197.6%97.4%2-yr avg
    California Baptist UniversityRiverside4095.0%88.3%
    Western University of Health SciencesPomona7293.1%90.8%4-yr avg
    Charles Drew UniversityLos Angeles4586.7%84.9%
    Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland8085.0%82.4%
    University of San FranciscoSan Francisco11182.9%89.2%

    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). Pepperdine University (ELM): NCLEX-RN pass rates and program data [Data set]. Compiled from California Board of Registered Nursing public records. https://seaphe.org/schools/pepperdine-university-elm/ (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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