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Point Loma Nazarene University nursing program: how to get in

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

San Diego, CA · Private · BRN-approved · CCNE-accredited

Point Loma Nazarene University BSN in San Diego: selection method: holistic review; 85 BRN-approved new students a year; listed cost $177,520 (Tuition + Fees). From the school’s pages and the BRN; details and sources below.

  • Application windowNot published
  • Selection methodHolistic review
  • TEAS minimumNot published
  • Approved seats per year (BRN)85
  • NCLEX pass rate, 2024–2596.3% (54 testers)
  • Listed cost, before aid$177,520
Compare BSN programsProgram website
NCLEX pass rate
96.3%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
71’20–21111’21–2276’22–2370’23–2454’24–25
On-time completion
86%2023–24
Self-reported to the BRN
’19–20’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24100%60%
Attrition
9%2023–24
Share of students who left the program
0%’19–206%’20–211%’21–220%’22–239%’23–24

How to get in

Application deadline
Fall (2027): opens Not published, closes November 15 (Early Action, required for all nursing applicants)See it in the deadlines table
Selection method
Holistic reviewFirst-year direct entry via PLNU undergraduate application (Early Action Nov 15 required); transfer/internal: SON Selection Committee on cumulative GPA and strength of application Details and source
TEAS minimum
Entrance exam, in the school’s words: None required (no entrance exam listed)
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 Point Loma Nazarene 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.

    Needs a recheck Some details below may be out of date, so check the school’s current pages before you rely on them.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 Feb 28, 2027.

    RequirementWhat the school publishesSource
    Entrance examNone required (no entrance exam listed)SourceChecked
    Minimum overall scoreNot applicableno examSourceChecked
    Section minimumsNot applicableno examSourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, overall3.0 cumulative (transfer/internal transfer)SourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, prerequisites or scienceC (2.0) per prerequisiteSourceChecked
    Selection methodHolistic reviewFirst-year direct entry via PLNU undergraduate application (Early Action Nov 15 required); transfer/internal: SON Selection Committee on cumulative GPA and strength of applicationSourceChecked
    Application opensNot published by the schoolSourceChecked
    Application closesNov 15 Early Action (first-year); transfer closedSourceChecked
    Program cost (school figure)Not published by the schoolSourceChecked
    Cohort startsFall entrySourceChecked
    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
    Inorganic and organic biological chemistry or organic chemistryChemistry
    Units
    4-5 sem
    Lab
    Yes
    Minimum grade
    C (2.0) minimum; one prerequisite repeat allowed; cumulative GPA 3.0; no online courses
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    All completed before application (transfer)
    		SourceChecked
    Human anatomy and physiologyAnatomy + Physiology (combined A&P)
    Units
    8 sem
    Lab
    Yes
    Minimum grade
    C (2.0) minimum; one prerequisite repeat allowed; cumulative GPA 3.0; no online courses
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    All completed before application (transfer)
    		SourceChecked
    General psychology or personal identityPsychology
    Units
    3-4 sem
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C (2.0) minimum; one prerequisite repeat allowed; cumulative GPA 3.0; no online courses
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    All completed before application (transfer)
    		SourceChecked
    College-level algebra (by PLNU math placement)Math (algebra or higher)
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C (2.0) minimum; one prerequisite repeat allowed; cumulative GPA 3.0; no online courses
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    All completed before application (transfer)
    		SourceChecked
    MicrobiologyMicrobiology
    Units
    4 sem
    Lab
    Yes
    Minimum grade
    C (2.0) minimum; one prerequisite repeat allowed; cumulative GPA 3.0; no online courses
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    All completed before application (transfer)
    		SourceChecked

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    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 85 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 $177,520 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, 96.3% of 54 first-time testers passed the NCLEX-RN, 6.1 points above the California average of 90.2%. Over five years, 89.8% of 382 testers passed.1

    Compare every program: California NCLEX pass rates by school.

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

    Point Loma Nazarene University (BSN)California, all programs
    70%80%90%100%2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–2578.9%89.2%88.2%98.6%96.3%BSN programCalifornia
    70%80%90%100%’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–2578.9%89.2%88.2%98.6%96.3%
    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
    2020–217178.9%89.2%-10.3
    2021–2211189.2%85.9%+3.3
    2022–237688.2%85.7%+2.5
    2023–247098.6%94.0%+4.6
    2024–255496.3%90.2%+6.1

    Completion and attrition

    In 2023–24, the program reported 86% on-time completion and 9% attrition to the BRN.3

    Year (Aug–Jul)On-time completionAttrition
    2019–2094.7%0.0%
    2020–2186.0%6.0%
    2021–2299.0%1.0%
    2022–2398.0%0.0%
    2023–2486.0%9.0%

    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
    CitySan Diego
    SectorPrivate
    AdmitsGeneric pre-licensure
    Phone(619) 849-2425 or 7055
    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.

    Point Loma Nazarene University: First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate above the California average in 2024–25 (96.3% vs. 90.2%). SEAPHE. Independent; not affiliated with the California BRN.

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    Similar programs

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

    ProgramTesters2024–255-year
    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
    Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda15191.4%89.0%

    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). Point Loma Nazarene University (BSN): NCLEX-RN pass rates and program data [Data set]. Compiled from California Board of Registered Nursing public records. https://seaphe.org/schools/point-loma-nazarene-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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