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Simpson University nursing program: how to get in

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

Redding, CA · Private · BRN-approved · CCNE-accredited

Simpson University BSN in Redding: the last application window closed Priority Deadline: September 16th; Closing Deadline: October 16th (2026); selection method: holistic review; 100 BRN-approved new students a year; listed cost $156,495 (Tuition + Fees). From the school’s pages and the BRN; details and sources below.

  • Application windowClosed Priority Deadline: September 16th; Closing Deadline: October 16th (2026) · next not published
  • Selection methodHolistic review
  • TEAS minimumNo TEAS · None required (no entrance ex…
  • Approved seats per year (BRN)100
  • NCLEX pass rate, 2024–2595.3% (43 testers)
  • Listed cost, before aid$156,495
Compare BSN programsProgram website
NCLEX pass rate
95.3%2024–25
Blue: this program · dashed: California
’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–25100%80%
First-time testers
432024–25
Graduates sitting the NCLEX for the first time
39’20–2146’21–2260’22–2347’23–2443’24–25
On-time completion
100%2023–24
Self-reported to the BRN
’19–20’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24100%60%
Attrition
0%2023–24
Share of students who left the program
15.4%’19–2012%’20–214%’21–222%’22–230%’23–24

How to get in

Application deadline
Spring 2027: closed Priority Deadline: September 16th; Closing Deadline: October 16th (2026) (next cycle not published)See it in the deadlines table
Selection method
Holistic reviewCompetitive NursingCAS review; current Simpson students given priority; transfer/readmit slots as available; Direct Acceptance for qualifying first-time freshmen (limited spots) Details and source
TEAS minimum
Entrance exam, in the school’s words: None required (no entrance exam listed)
Prerequisites
10 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 Simpson 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.

    RequirementWhat the school publishesSource
    Entrance examNone required (no entrance exam listed)SourceChecked
    Minimum overall scoreNot applicableno examSourceChecked
    Section minimumsNot applicableno examSourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, overallNot published by the schooloverall, cumulative and prerequisite GPA reviewedSourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, prerequisites or scienceNot published by the schoolC or higher in each prerequisiteSourceChecked
    Selection methodHolistic reviewCompetitive NursingCAS review; current Simpson students given priority; transfer/readmit slots as available; Direct Acceptance for qualifying first-time freshmen (limited spots)SourceChecked
    Application opensAug 3 (2026)SourceChecked
    Application closesPriority Sept 16; closing Oct 16 (2026)SourceChecked
    Program cost (school figure)Not published by the schoolSourceChecked
    Cohort startsSpring (annual NursingCAS cycle)SourceChecked
    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 1310 Human AnatomyAnatomy
    Units
    4
    Lab
    Not published by the school
    Minimum grade
    C or higher
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Pre-nursing semesters 1-3 (in-progress courses at application must finish with C or higher)
    		SourceChecked
    BIOL 1320 Human PhysiologyPhysiology
    Units
    4
    Lab
    Not published by the school
    Minimum grade
    C or higher
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Pre-nursing semesters 1-3 (in-progress courses at application must finish with C or higher)
    		SourceChecked
    CHEM 1300 Intro to General, Organic and BiochemistryChemistry
    Units
    4
    Lab
    Not published by the school
    Minimum grade
    C or higher
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Pre-nursing semesters 1-3 (in-progress courses at application must finish with C or higher)
    		SourceChecked
    ENGL 1210 Principles of College Writing IEnglish composition
    Units
    3
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or higher
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Pre-nursing semesters 1-3 (in-progress courses at application must finish with C or higher)
    		SourceChecked
    ENGL 1220 Principles of College Writing IIEnglish composition
    Units
    3
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or higher
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Pre-nursing semesters 1-3 (in-progress courses at application must finish with C or higher)
    		SourceChecked
    COMM 1260 Oral CommunicationCommunication (speech)
    Units
    3
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or higher
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Pre-nursing semesters 1-3 (in-progress courses at application must finish with C or higher)
    		SourceChecked
    PSYC 1600 Intro to PsychologyPsychology
    Units
    3
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or higher
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Pre-nursing semesters 1-3 (in-progress courses at application must finish with C or higher)
    		SourceChecked
    BIOL 2110 NutritionNutrition
    Units
    3
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or higher
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Pre-nursing semesters 1-3 (in-progress courses at application must finish with C or higher)
    		SourceChecked
    BIOL 2310 MicrobiologyMicrobiology
    Units
    4
    Lab
    Not published by the school
    Minimum grade
    C or higher
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Pre-nursing semesters 1-3 (in-progress courses at application must finish with C or higher)
    		SourceChecked
    MATH 2610 StatisticsStatistics
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    C or higher
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Pre-nursing semesters 1-3 (in-progress courses at application must finish with C or higher)
    		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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    Cost

    The BRN lists a cost of $156,495 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, 95.3% of 43 first-time testers passed the NCLEX-RN, 5.1 points above the California average of 90.2%. Over five years, 94.9% of 235 testers passed.1

    Compare every program: California NCLEX pass rates by school.

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

    Simpson University (BSN)California, all programs
    80%85%90%95%100%2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–2592.3%91.3%95.0%100.0%95.3%Simpson UniversityCalifornia
    80%85%90%95%100%’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–2592.3%91.3%95.0%100.0%95.3%
    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
    2020–213992.3%89.2%+3.1
    2021–224691.3%85.9%+5.4
    2022–236095.0%85.7%+9.3
    2023–2447100.0%94.0%+6.0
    2024–254395.3%90.2%+5.1

    Completion and attrition

    In 2023–24, the program reported 100% on-time completion and 0% attrition to the BRN.3

    Year (Aug–Jul)On-time completionAttrition
    2019–2082.1%15.4%
    2020–2176.0%12.0%
    2021–2289.0%4.0%
    2022–2396.0%2.0%
    2023–24100.0%0.0%

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

    Accreditation and program facts

    State approvalCalifornia BRN
    InstitutionACCJC/WASC-JC
    Nursing programCCNE
    DegreeBSN
    StateCalifornia
    CityRedding
    SectorPrivate
    AdmitsGeneric pre-licensure
    Phone(530) 226-4760
    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.

    Simpson University: First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate above the California average in 2024–25 (95.3% 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
    Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego5496.3%89.8%
    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). Simpson University (BSN): NCLEX-RN pass rates and program data [Data set]. Compiled from California Board of Registered Nursing public records. https://seaphe.org/schools/simpson-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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