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Sierra College nursing program: how to get in

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

Rocklin, CA · Public · BRN-approved · No national nursing accreditation reported

Sierra College ADN in Rocklin: selection method: points and lottery (hybrid); published TEAS minimum: 62%; 40 BRN-approved new students a year; listed cost $5,244-$6,266 (Total Program). From the school’s pages and the BRN; details and sources below.

  • Application windowNot published
  • Selection methodPoints and lottery (hybrid)
  • TEAS minimum62%
  • Approved seats per year (BRN)40
  • NCLEX pass rate, 2024–25100.0% (33 testers)
  • Listed cost, before aid$5,244-$6,266
Compare ADN programsProgram website
NCLEX pass rate
100.0%2024–25
Blue: this program · dashed: California
’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–25100%80%
First-time testers
332024–25
Graduates sitting the NCLEX for the first time
30’20–2163’21–2238’22–2340’23–2433’24–25
On-time completion
85%2023–24
Self-reported to the BRN
’19–20’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24100%60%
Attrition
15%2023–24
Share of students who left the program
4.8%’19–2010%’20–2110%’21–2228%’22–2315%’23–24

How to get in

Application deadline
Not published: opens February 1, closes 4pm on Feb. 28 (or the last business day prior)See it in the deadlines table
Selection method
Points and lottery (hybrid)All qualified (70+ multi-criteria points) randomized; 40 enrollees + 10 alternates Details and source
TEAS minimum
62% Check your score
Prerequisites
8 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 Sierra 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 examTEAS (latest edition)SourceChecked
    Minimum overall score62%SourceChecked
    Section minimumsNot published by the schoolSourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, overallNot published by the schoolSourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, prerequisites or scienceScience 3.0 (A&P, Micro); Math & English 2.5SourceChecked
    Selection methodPoints and lottery (hybrid)All qualified (70+ multi-criteria points) randomized; 40 enrollees + 10 alternatesSourceChecked
    Application opensFebruary 1SourceChecked
    Application closesFeb 28, 4 pm (or last business day prior)SourceChecked
    Published applicant and admit counts40 per FallNo term givenSourceChecked

    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.

    Published applicant and admit counts: numbers the school itself publishes about its applicants and admissions, with the term or year the school gives; formats vary by school. No term given: the school published this figure without saying which cycle it covers. The BRN does not publish per-school applicant or admit counts.

    Published points rubric

    Add up your points on this rubric

    Criterion (school’s wording)Points
    AA/AS or higher5
    Science GPA (min 3.0) bands 3.0-3.29 to 3.8-4.0 (band values not printed)30
    Math & English GPA (min 2.5) bands (values not printed)15
    Repeated science prerequisite: -5 (once)0
    Licensed LVN/paramedic 10; recent qualifying work 510
    Life experience (one)5
    Veteran status5
    Language proficiency5
    TEAS bands 62-72.9, 73-77.9, 78-90.6, 90.7-100 (values not printed)30
    Maximum total105

    Rubric source, checked . Point values are the school’s; they change between cycles.

    Prerequisite courses

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

    CourseRequirementsSource
    English C1000 Composition and LiteratureEnglish composition
    Units
    3
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or better (Math & English GPA min 2.5)
    Recency limit
    None stated
    When to complete
    Completed and posted to official transcript before applying (in-progress not accepted)
    		SourceChecked
    PSYC C1000 Introduction to PsychologyPsychology
    Units
    3
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or better
    Recency limit
    None stated
    When to complete
    Completed and posted to official transcript before applying (in-progress not accepted)
    		SourceChecked
    Human Development 1Human development (lifespan)
    Units
    3
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or better
    Recency limit
    None stated
    When to complete
    Completed and posted to official transcript before applying (in-progress not accepted)
    		SourceChecked
    Bio Science 4 or 8A/B MicrobiologyMicrobiology
    Units
    5
    Lab
    Not published by the school
    Minimum grade
    C or better; science GPA min 3.0 (multi-criteria form)
    Recency limit
    7 years of application
    When to complete
    Completed and posted to official transcript before applying (in-progress not accepted)
    		SourceChecked
    Bio Science 5 or 7A/7B AnatomyAnatomy
    Units
    4-5
    Lab
    Not published by the school
    Minimum grade
    C or better; science GPA min 3.0 (multi-criteria form)
    Recency limit
    7 years of application
    When to complete
    Completed and posted to official transcript before applying (in-progress not accepted)
    		SourceChecked
    Bio Science 6 PhysiologyPhysiology
    Units
    5
    Lab
    Not published by the school
    Minimum grade
    C or better; science GPA min 3.0 (multi-criteria form)
    Recency limit
    7 years of application
    When to complete
    Completed and posted to official transcript before applying (in-progress not accepted)
    		SourceChecked
    Nutrition 10 Fundamentals of Human NutritionNutrition
    Units
    3
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or better
    Recency limit
    7 years of application
    When to complete
    Completed and posted to official transcript before applying (in-progress not accepted)
    		SourceChecked
    One of: Math 12, STAT C1000, Math 16A/B, 29, 30, 31, 42, PSYC 142, SOC 15Statistics
    Units
    3-4
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or better (Math & English GPA min 2.5)
    Recency limit
    None stated
    When to complete
    Completed and posted to official transcript before applying (in-progress not accepted)
    		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 40 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 $5,244-$6,266 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, 100.0% of 33 first-time NCLEX-RN testers from Sierra 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 99.5% over 204 testers (SEAPHE calculation). Source: CA BRN NCLEX-RN pass-rate tables, retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
    • The BRN lists an approved enrollment of 40 new students per year for this program. Source: CA BRN list of approved RN programs, retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
    • No national nursing program accreditation (ACEN, CCNE or CNEA) is reported for it to the BRN; BRN approval is what qualifies graduates for the NCLEX-RN. Source: CA BRN accreditation and attrition table, retrieved Oct 7, 2026.

    NCLEX pass rates

    In 2024–25, 100.0% of 33 first-time testers passed the NCLEX-RN, 9.8 points above the California average of 90.2%. Over five years, 99.5% of 204 testers passed.1

    Compare every program: California NCLEX pass rates by school.

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

    Sierra College (ADN)California, all programs
    80%85%90%95%100%2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–25100.0%100.0%97.4%100.0%100.0%Sierra CollegeCalifornia
    80%85%90%95%100%’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–25100.0%100.0%97.4%100.0%100.0%
    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
    2020–2130100.0%89.2%+10.8
    2021–2263100.0%85.9%+14.1
    2022–233897.4%85.7%+11.7
    2023–2440100.0%94.0%+6.0
    2024–2533100.0%90.2%+9.8

    Completion and attrition

    In 2023–24, the program reported 85% on-time completion and 15% attrition to the BRN.3

    Year (Aug–Jul)On-time completionAttrition
    2019–2090.5%4.8%
    2020–2188.0%10.0%
    2021–2286.0%10.0%
    2022–2372.0%28.0%
    2023–2485.0%15.0%

    Self-reported by the program to UCSF for the BRN Annual School Survey.

    Accreditation and program facts

    State approvalCalifornia BRN
    InstitutionWSCUC
    Nursing programNone reported
    DegreeADN
    StateCalifornia
    CityRocklin
    SectorPublic
    AdmitsGeneric pre-licensure
    Phone(916) 660-8300
    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 these SEAPHE badges. Schools are welcome to display them on their website. How badges are awarded.

    Sierra College: Top 10 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in California, 2024–25 (100.00%, tied for #1 of 130 programs with 30 or more first-time testers). SEAPHE. Independent; not affiliated with the California BRN.
    Sierra College: First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate above the California average in 2024–25 (100.0% vs. 90.2%). SEAPHE. Independent; not affiliated with the California BRN.

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    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). Sierra College (ADN): NCLEX-RN pass rates and program data [Data set]. Compiled from California Board of Registered Nursing public records. https://seaphe.org/schools/sierra-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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