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UC IrvineBachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): NCLEX pass rates & data

Irvine, CA · Public · BRN-approved · CCNE-accredited

  • NCLEX pass rate, 2024–2591.3% (+1.1 vs. state · 46 testers)
  • Five-year pass rate89.1% of 230
  • Rank among open BSN programs, 2024–2520 of 42 (30+ testers)
  • Listed cost, before aid$76,397.96
  • Approved new students per year50
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NCLEX pass rate
91.3%2024–25
Blue: this program · dashed: California
’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–25100%80%
First-time testers
462024–25
Graduates sitting the NCLEX for the first time
44’20–2142’21–2250’22–2348’23–2446’24–25
On-time completion
88%2023–24
Self-reported to the BRN
’19–20’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24100%60%
Attrition
12%2023–24
Share of students who left the program
8%’19–209%’20–214%’21–224%’22–2312%’23–24

Key facts

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NCLEX pass rates

In 2024–25, 91.3% of 46 first-time testers passed the NCLEX-RN, 1.1 points above the California average of 90.2%. Over five years, 89.1% of 230 testers passed.1

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

UC Irvine (BSN)California, all programs
80%85%90%95%100%2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–2588.6%83.3%86.0%95.8%91.3%UC IrvineCalifornia
80%85%90%95%100%’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–2588.6%83.3%86.0%95.8%91.3%
Data source: CA BRN NCLEX-RN pass-rate tables (listed as “UC Irvine - BSN”); California average is a SEAPHE tester-weighted calculation.Download CSV
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Year (Jul–Jun)TestersPass rateCaliforniavs. state
2020–214488.6%89.2%-0.6
2021–224283.3%85.9%-2.6
2022–235086.0%85.7%+0.3
2023–244895.8%94.0%+1.8
2024–254691.3%90.2%+1.1

Completion and attrition

In 2023–24, the program reported 88% on-time completion and 12% attrition to the BRN.3

Year (Aug–Jul)On-time completionAttrition
2019–2090.0%8.0%
2020–2179.0%9.0%
2021–2292.0%4.0%
2022–2396.0%4.0%
2023–2488.0%12.0%

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

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 50 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 $76,397.96 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 approvalCalifornia BRN
InstitutionWSCUC
Nursing programCCNE
DegreeBSN
StateCalifornia
CityIrvine
SectorPublic
AdmitsGeneric pre-licensure
Phone(949) 824-1514
WebsiteVisit
SourceBRN program list

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Similar programs

Open public BSN programs with 30+ first-time testers in 2024–25, by pass rate.

ProgramTesters2024–255-year
CSU Long BeachLong Beach16998.8%98.5%
CSU SacramentoSacramento14896.6%96.1%
CSU Los AngelesLos Angeles10396.1%95.7%
CSU San MarcosSan Marcos18895.2%93.4%
CSU FullertonFullerton7894.9%97.2%
CSU FresnoFresno11494.7%93.0%

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 · 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

Last updated . Please cite SEAPHE and the original public source.

Suggested citation: SEAPHE. (2026). UC Irvine (BSN): NCLEX-RN pass rates and program data [Data set]. Compiled from California Board of Registered Nursing public records. https://seaphe.org/schools/uc-irvine-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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