Key facts
Last updated
- The BRN lists an approved enrollment of 100 new students per year for this program. Source: CA BRN list of approved RN programs, retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
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
| Year (Jul–Jun) | Testers | Pass rate | California | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | No first-time testers reported | |||
| 2021–22 | No first-time testers reported | |||
| 2022–23 | No first-time testers reported | |||
| 2023–24 | No first-time testers reported | |||
| 2024–25 | No first-time testers reported | |||
Completion and attrition
The BRN table has no retention figures that we could match to this program.3
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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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.
Accreditation and program facts
| State approval | California BRN |
| Institution | — |
| Nursing program | — |
| Degree | BSN |
| State | California |
| City | Moraga |
| Sector | Private |
| Admits | Generic pre-licensure |
| Phone | (925) 631-6298 |
| Website | Visit |
| Source | BRN program list |
Similar programs
| Program | Testers | 2024–25 | 5-year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego | 54 | 96.3% | 89.8% |
| Simpson UniversityRedding | 43 | 95.3% | 94.9% |
| Stanbridge UniversityIrvine | 332 | 95.2% | 96.0% |
| Concordia University IrvineIrvine | 123 | 95.1% | 96.5% |
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, ConcordConcord | 91 | 93.4% | 84.5% |
| Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara | 39 | 92.3% | 93.2% |
Sources
- California BRN, NCLEX-RN Pass Rates, First Time CA Educated Exam Testers, 2020–21 to 2024–25. Retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
- California BRN, Approved Pre-Licensure RN Programs (cost, enrollment, sector). Retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
- California BRN, Accreditation, Attrition and On Time Completion Rates. Retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
- California BRN, 2024–25 Annual School Report: Data Summary, Table 3, p. 3.
SEAPHE Editorial Team · Reviewed by a practicing registered nurse (RN, BSN). Data updated Oct 7, 2026. Spot an error? See our corrections policy.
How to cite this data
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.