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Stanbridge University nursing program: how to get in

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

Irvine, CA · Private · BRN-approved · No national nursing accreditation reported · Campuses: Orange County; Los Angeles; Riverside

Stanbridge University BSN in Irvine: selection method: points (ranked); published TEAS minimum: Accuplacer preferred minimums: Reading 250, Sentence Skills 237, Arithmetic 237, Elementary Algebra 237; or TEAS VI 70% composite (within 3 years); ATI Critical Thinking 68% to be eligible for interview; 460 BRN-approved new students a year; listed cost $142,995 (Total Program). From the school’s pages and the BRN; details and sources below.

  • Application windowNot published
  • Selection methodPoints (ranked)
  • TEAS minimumAccuplacer preferred minimums: Reading …
  • Approved seats per year (BRN)460
  • NCLEX pass rate, 2024–2595.2% (332 testers)
  • Listed cost, before aid$142,995
Compare BSN programsProgram website
NCLEX pass rate
95.2%2024–25
Blue: this program · dashed: California
’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–25100%80%
First-time testers
3322024–25
Graduates sitting the NCLEX for the first time
n/a’20–21n/a’21–22n/a’22–2368’23–24332’24–25
On-time completion
77%2023–24
Self-reported to the BRN
’19–20’20–21’23–24100%60%
Attrition
16%2023–24
Share of students who left the program
7.6%’19–2010%’20–2116%’23–24

How to get in

Application deadline
Next start (Orange County, Riverside, Los Angeles campuses): First Day of Class 11/09/26: opens 'open enrollment basis', closes Not publishedSee it in the deadlines table
Selection method
Points (ranked)Ranked by combined departmental-rubric points (interview + Accuplacer + degree + prerequisites + prerequisite GPA + certificates/work/volunteer); highest points admitted to cohort Details and source
TEAS minimum
Accuplacer preferred minimums: Reading 250, Sentence Skills 237, Arithmetic 237, Elementary Algebra 237; or TEAS VI 70% composite (within 3 years); ATI Critical Thinking 68% to be eligible for interviewSection minimums: Accuplacer per-test minimums as listed Check your score
Prerequisites
None required (high school diploma/GED; prerequisite completion earns rubric points; transfer science credit needs B within 5 years)
Check yourself against these published rules

    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 Stanbridge 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 examNext Generation Accuplacer (TEAS VI 70% composite from outside institutions accepted) + ATI Critical ThinkingSourceChecked
    Minimum overall scoreAccuplacer preferred minimums: Reading 250, Sentence Skills 237, Arithmetic 237, Elementary Algebra 237; or TEAS VI 70% composite (within 3 years); ATI Critical Thinking 68% to be eligible for interviewSourceChecked
    Section minimumsAccuplacer per-test minimums as listedSourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, overallNot published by the schoolSourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, prerequisites or sciencePrerequisite GPA earns rubric points (no minimum published); transfer science courses need B or higher within 5 yearsSourceChecked
    Selection methodPoints (ranked)Ranked by combined departmental-rubric points (interview + Accuplacer + degree + prerequisites + prerequisite GPA + certificates/work/volunteer); highest points admitted to cohortSourceChecked
    Application opensOpen enrollmentSourceChecked
    Application closesNot published by the schoolSourceChecked
    Program cost (school figure)$155,995 total program cost (tuition summary chart; listed components $6,365 and $149,630)Column labels for components not captured in page textSourceChecked
    Cohort startsMultiple starts; next Nov 9, 2026 (orientation Nov 2) at Orange County, Riverside, Los AngelesSourceChecked
    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.

    None required (high school diploma/GED; prerequisite completion earns rubric points; transfer science credit needs B within 5 years) (source, checked )

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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 460 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 $142,995 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, 95.2% of 332 first-time NCLEX-RN testers from Stanbridge University (BSN) 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 96.0% over 400 testers (SEAPHE calculation). Source: CA BRN NCLEX-RN pass-rate tables, retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
    • The BRN lists an approved enrollment of 460 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, 95.2% of 332 first-time testers passed the NCLEX-RN, 5.0 points above the California average of 90.2%. Over five years, 96.0% of 400 testers passed.1

    Compare every program: California NCLEX pass rates by school.

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

    Stanbridge University (BSN)California, all programs
    80%85%90%95%100%2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–25100.0%95.2%Stanbridge UniversityCalifornia
    80%85%90%95%100%’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–25100.0%95.2%
    Data source: CA BRN NCLEX-RN pass-rate tables (listed as “Stanbridge University - BSN”); California average is a SEAPHE tester-weighted calculation.Download CSV
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    Year (Jul–Jun)TestersPass rateCaliforniavs. state
    2020–21No first-time testers reported
    2021–22No first-time testers reported
    2022–23No first-time testers reported
    2023–2468100.0%94.0%+6.0
    2024–2533295.2%90.2%+5.0

    Completion and attrition

    In 2023–24, the program reported 77% on-time completion and 16% attrition to the BRN.3

    Year (Aug–Jul)On-time completionAttrition
    2019–2090.2%7.6%
    2020–2187.0%10.0%
    2023–2477.0%16.0%

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

    Accreditation and program facts

    State approvalCalifornia BRN
    InstitutionWSCUC
    Nursing programNone reported
    DegreeBSN
    StateCalifornia
    CityIrvine
    SectorPrivate
    AdmitsGeneric pre-licensure
    Phone(949) 794-9090
    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.

    Stanbridge University: First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate above the California average in 2024–25 (95.2% 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%
    Simpson UniversityRedding4395.3%94.9%
    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). Stanbridge University (BSN): NCLEX-RN pass rates and program data [Data set]. Compiled from California Board of Registered Nursing public records. https://seaphe.org/schools/stanbridge-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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