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University of the Pacific nursing program: how to get in

Entry-level master’s (ELM): requirements, deadlines, NCLEX pass rates and data

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

University of the Pacific ELM in Sacramento: the next application window opens Nov 1, 2026; selection method: holistic review; 120 BRN-approved new students a year; listed cost $126,890 (Tuition + Fees). From the school’s pages and the BRN; details and sources below.

  • Application windowOpens Nov 1, 2026
  • Selection methodHolistic review
  • TEAS minimumNo TEAS · None required (no entrance ex…
  • Approved seats per year (BRN)120
  • NCLEX pass rate, 2024–2597.6% (41 testers)
  • Listed cost, before aid$126,890
Compare ELM programsProgram website
NCLEX pass rate
97.6%2024–25
Blue: this program · dashed: California
’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–25100%80%
First-time testers
412024–25
Graduates sitting the NCLEX for the first time
n/a’20–21n/a’21–22n/a’22–2336’23–2441’24–25
On-time completion
98%2023–24
Self-reported to the BRN

Not reported in the BRN table.

Attrition
3%2023–24
Share of students who left the program

Not reported in the BRN table.

How to get in

Application deadline
Fall 2027: opens Nov 1, 2026, closes Mar 1, 2027 (priority deadline 2027-01-05) Opens soonSpring 2028: opens May 1, 2027, closes Sep 1, 2027 (priority deadline 2027-06-01) Opens soonSee it in the deadlines table
Selection method
Holistic reviewCommittee review via NursingCAS plus interview for qualified applicants Details and source
TEAS minimum
Entrance exam, in the school’s words: None required (no entrance exam listed in admission requirements)
Prerequisites
9 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 University of the Pacific publishes about applying to its ELM 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 in admission requirements)SourceChecked
    Minimum overall scoreNot applicableno examSourceChecked
    Section minimumsNot applicableno examSourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, overall3.0 overall AND 3.2 in last 60 unitsSourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, prerequisites or science3.2 cumulative in all nursing prerequisitesSourceChecked
    Selection methodHolistic reviewCommittee review via NursingCAS plus interview for qualified applicantsSourceChecked
    Application opens2026-11-01 (Fall 2027); 2027-05-01 (Spring 2028)SourceChecked
    Application closesFall 2027: priority 2027-01-05, final 2027-03-01; Spring 2028: priority 2027-06-01, final 2027-09-01SourceChecked
    Program cost (school figure)$1,155 per unit (Fall 2026-Spring 2027) x 90 units = $103,950 tuition (computed from published per-unit rate and unit total)Clinical lab fee $700/semester; wellness fee; health insurance $2,524 (waivable)SourceChecked
    Cohort startsTwice a year (August and January)SourceChecked
    Published applicant and admit counts60 students admitted twice a yearNo 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.

    Prerequisite courses

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

    CourseRequirementsSource
    Human Anatomy with labAnatomy
    Units
    4 units
    Lab
    Yes
    Minimum grade
    Prerequisite cumulative GPA 3.2; B or better recommended
    Recency limit
    Desired within past seven years (especially anatomy and physiology); not required
    When to complete
    Six weeks before program start (one science and one non-science may be in progress at application)
    		SourceChecked
    Human Physiology with labPhysiology
    Units
    4 units
    Lab
    Yes
    Minimum grade
    Prerequisite cumulative GPA 3.2; B or better recommended
    Recency limit
    Desired within past seven years (especially anatomy and physiology); not required
    When to complete
    Six weeks before program start (one science and one non-science may be in progress at application)
    		SourceChecked
    Microbiology or Bacteriology with labMicrobiology
    Units
    4 units
    Lab
    Yes
    Minimum grade
    Prerequisite cumulative GPA 3.2; B or better recommended
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Six weeks before program start (one science and one non-science may be in progress at application)
    		SourceChecked
    Statistics or EpidemiologyStatistics
    Units
    3 units
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    Prerequisite cumulative GPA 3.2; B or better recommended
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Six weeks before program start (one science and one non-science may be in progress at application)
    		SourceChecked
    NutritionNutrition
    Units
    3 units
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    Prerequisite cumulative GPA 3.2; B or better recommended
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Six weeks before program start (one science and one non-science may be in progress at application)
    		SourceChecked
    Sociology or Social ScienceSociology or anthropology or Other social science
    Units
    3 units
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    Prerequisite cumulative GPA 3.2; B or better recommended
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Six weeks before program start (one science and one non-science may be in progress at application)
    		SourceChecked
    English or Written CompositionEnglish composition
    Units
    3 units
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    Prerequisite cumulative GPA 3.2; B or better recommended
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Six weeks before program start (one science and one non-science may be in progress at application)
    		SourceChecked
    Group/Oral Communication or Public SpeakingCommunication (speech)
    Units
    3 units
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    Prerequisite cumulative GPA 3.2; B or better recommended
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Six weeks before program start (one science and one non-science may be in progress at application)
    		SourceChecked
    Psychology (General, Lifespan or Developmental)Psychology or Human development (lifespan)
    Units
    3 units
    Lab
    No
    Minimum grade
    Prerequisite cumulative GPA 3.2; B or better recommended
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Six weeks before program start (one science and one non-science may be in progress at application)
    		SourceChecked

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    Admissions

    The BRN does not publish acceptance rates for individual schools. Across California’s ELM programs, 33.6% of 3,322 qualified applications were accepted in 2024–25.4 This program is approved for 120 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 $126,890 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, 97.6% of 41 first-time testers passed the NCLEX-RN, 7.4 points above the California average of 90.2%. Over five years, 97.4% of 77 testers passed.1

    Compare every program: California NCLEX pass rates by school.

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

    University of the Pacific (ELM)California, all programs
    80%85%90%95%100%2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–2597.2%97.6%ELM programCalifornia
    80%85%90%95%100%’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–2597.2%97.6%
    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
    2020–21No first-time testers reported
    2021–22No first-time testers reported
    2022–23No first-time testers reported
    2023–243697.2%94.0%+3.2
    2024–254197.6%90.2%+7.4

    Completion and attrition

    In 2023–24, the program reported 98% on-time completion and 3% attrition to the BRN.3

    Year (Aug–Jul)On-time completionAttrition
    2023–2498.0%3.0%

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

    Accreditation and program facts

    State approvalCalifornia BRN
    InstitutionWSCUC
    Nursing programCCNE
    DegreeELM
    StateCalifornia
    CitySacramento
    SectorPrivate
    AdmitsGeneric pre-licensure
    Phone(209) 946-3929
    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.

    University of the Pacific: First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate above the California average in 2024–25 (97.6% vs. 90.2%). SEAPHE. Independent; not affiliated with the California BRN.

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    Similar programs

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

    ProgramTesters2024–255-year
    California Baptist UniversityRiverside4095.0%88.3%
    Western University of Health SciencesPomona7293.1%90.8%4-yr avg
    Charles Drew UniversityLos Angeles4586.7%84.9%
    Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland8085.0%82.4%
    University of San FranciscoSan Francisco11182.9%89.2%

    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). University of the Pacific (ELM): NCLEX-RN pass rates and program data [Data set]. Compiled from California Board of Registered Nursing public records. https://seaphe.org/schools/university-of-the-pacific-elm/ (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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