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Saint Mary's College of California nursing program: how to get in

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

Moraga, CA · Private · BRN-approved

Saint Mary's College of California BSN in Moraga: selection method: holistic review; 100 BRN-approved new students a year; listed cost $135,800 (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)100
  • NCLEX pass rate, 2024–25No 2024–25 testers
  • Listed cost, before aid$135,800
Compare BSN 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
Fall 2027: opens Not published, closes Nov 1, 2026Spring 2028: opens Not published, closes May 15, 2027See it in the deadlines table
Selection method
Holistic reviewDirect application to nursing program with interview by Nursing Admissions Team Details and source
TEAS minimum
Not published by the school Check your score
Prerequisites
15 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 Saint Mary's College of California 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 examATI TEASSourceChecked
    Minimum overall scoreNot published by the schoolSourceChecked
    Section minimumsNot published by the schoolSourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, overall2.8 overall prerequisite GPASourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, prerequisites or science2.8 science GPA (micro, anatomy, physiology, nutrition, sociology, psychology)SourceChecked
    Selection methodHolistic reviewDirect application to nursing program with interview by Nursing Admissions TeamSourceChecked
    Application opensNot published by the schoolSourceChecked
    Application closes2026-11-01 (Fall 2027); 2027-05-15 (Spring 2028)SourceChecked
    Program cost (school figure)Not published by the schoolSourceChecked
    Cohort startsFall and spring startsSourceChecked
    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 (typically CHEM 105+L or CHEM 110+L)Chemistry
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    Yes
    Minimum grade
    C- or higher; Prerequisite GPA 2.8 overall and 2.8 science
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Before nursing program start (transfers begin at SMC one semester early for Core)
    		SourceChecked
    Statistics (Math 104 or DATA 105)Statistics
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C- or higher; Prerequisite GPA 2.8 overall and 2.8 science
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Before nursing program start (transfers begin at SMC one semester early for Core)
    		SourceChecked
    Psychology (PSYCH 100)Psychology
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C- or higher; Prerequisite GPA 2.8 overall and 2.8 science
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Before nursing program start (transfers begin at SMC one semester early for Core)
    		SourceChecked
    Nutrition (HS 331, KINES 361 or HS 121)Nutrition
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C- or higher; Prerequisite GPA 2.8 overall and 2.8 science
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Before nursing program start (transfers begin at SMC one semester early for Core)
    		SourceChecked
    Sociology (SOC 204 or another sociology course)Sociology or anthropology
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C- or higher; Prerequisite GPA 2.8 overall and 2.8 science
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Before nursing program start (transfers begin at SMC one semester early for Core)
    		SourceChecked
    Writing (WRIT 100 or 101)English composition
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or higher; Prerequisite GPA 2.8 overall and 2.8 science
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Before nursing program start (transfers begin at SMC one semester early for Core)
    		SourceChecked
    Anatomy & Physiology two-semester sequence (BIOL 215+L and 225+L, or BIOL 250+L and 251+L)Anatomy + Physiology (combined A&P)
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    Yes
    Minimum grade
    B- or higher; Prerequisite GPA 2.8 overall and 2.8 science
    Recency limit
    Within 7 years
    When to complete
    Before nursing program start (transfers begin at SMC one semester early for Core)
    		SourceChecked
    Microbiology (BIOL 317+L or BIOL 140+L)Microbiology
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    Yes
    Minimum grade
    B- or higher; Prerequisite GPA 2.8 overall and 2.8 science
    Recency limit
    Within 7 years
    When to complete
    Before nursing program start (transfers begin at SMC one semester early for Core)
    		SourceChecked
    Collegiate Seminar (2-part transfer series)General education pattern or degree requirement
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    Not published by the school
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Completed at SMC before nursing start (summer for fall start, fall for spring start)
    		SourceChecked
    Theological Understanding (CF + TE)General education pattern or degree requirement
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    Not published by the school
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Completed at SMC before nursing start (summer for fall start, fall for spring start)
    		SourceChecked
    Writing as ResearchGeneral education pattern or degree requirement
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    Not published by the school
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Completed at SMC before nursing start (summer for fall start, fall for spring start)
    		SourceChecked
    Arts/Humanities with PracticeGeneral education pattern or degree requirement
    Units
    4
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    Not published by the school
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Completed at SMC before nursing start (summer for fall start, fall for spring start)
    		SourceChecked
    Global Issues & PerspectivesGeneral education pattern or degree requirement
    Units
    4
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    Not published by the school
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Completed at SMC before nursing start (summer for fall start, fall for spring start)
    		SourceChecked
    Language Proficiency (Level 2)General education pattern or degree requirement
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    Not published by the school
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Completed at SMC before nursing start (summer for fall start, fall for spring start)
    		SourceChecked
    Jan Term (1+ for transfer start)General education pattern or degree requirement
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    Not published by the school
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Completed at SMC before nursing start (summer for fall start, fall for spring start)
    		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 100 new students a year.2 Ask the school for last cycle’s qualified applicants and seats.

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    California nursing school acceptance rates →

    Cost

    The BRN lists a cost of $135,800 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

    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—
    DegreeBSN
    StateCalifornia
    CityMoraga
    SectorPrivate
    AdmitsGeneric pre-licensure
    Phone(925) 631-6298
    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). Saint Mary's College of California (BSN): NCLEX-RN pass rates and program data [Data set]. Compiled from California Board of Registered Nursing public records. https://seaphe.org/schools/saint-mary-s-college-of-california-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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