How to get in
- Application deadline
- Spring (following year; 2027): opens May 1, closes August 1See it in the deadlines table
- Selection method
- Points (ranked)Points rubric (100 points), admission committee Details and source
- TEAS minimum
- 75% Check your score
- Prerequisites
- 7 courses listed by the school See the list
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 William Jessup 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.
| Requirement | What the school publishes | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Entrance exam | ATI TEAS | SourceChecked |
| Minimum overall score | 75% | SourceChecked |
| Section minimums | Not published by the school | SourceChecked |
| Minimum GPA, overall | 3.0 cumulative | SourceChecked |
| Minimum GPA, prerequisites or science | 3.0 science prerequisite GPA | SourceChecked |
| Selection method | Points (ranked)Points rubric (100 points), admission committee | SourceChecked |
| Application opens | May 1 | SourceChecked |
| Application closes | Aug 1 | SourceChecked |
| Program cost (school figure) | Not published by the schoolon nursing page | SourceChecked |
| Cohort starts | One per year (spring) | SourceChecked |
| Published applicant and admit counts | Not published by the school | SourceChecked |
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 points rubric
100-point BSN Admission Rubric. Fixed criteria (55): overall GPA 3.76-4.00=10, 3.51-3.75=6, 3.26-3.50=3, 3.0-3.25=1; science GPA same bands (max 10); TEAS 90%+=35, 80-89.9%=25, 75-79.9%=10. Guiding principles (45): personal statement up to 4 (2 reviewers x 2), letters of recommendation 2, local area student (Greater Sacramento) 6, current Jessup student 8, work/volunteer/leadership/mission 5, veteran or current military 4, underserved community 3, federal or state assistance 3, healthcare bachelor's or higher 7, non-healthcare bachelor's or healthcare associate 2, non-healthcare associate 1. Waitlisted applicants get extra points next cycle.
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.
| Course | Requirements | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Human Anatomy with labAnatomy |
| SourceChecked |
| Human Physiology with labPhysiology |
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| Microbiology with labMicrobiology |
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| PathophysiologyOther school-specific course |
| SourceChecked |
| Speech or Group CommunicationCommunication (speech) |
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| NutritionNutrition |
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| Developmental Psychology (Lifespan Growth & Development)Human development (lifespan) |
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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 60 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 $144,000 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 25 first-time NCLEX-RN testers from William Jessup 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 100.0% over 25 testers (SEAPHE calculation). Source: CA BRN NCLEX-RN pass-rate tables, retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
- The BRN lists an approved enrollment of 60 new students per year for this program. Source: CA BRN list of approved RN programs, retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
NCLEX pass rates
In 2024–25, 100.0% of 25 first-time testers passed the NCLEX-RN, 9.8 points above the California average of 90.2%. Over five years, 100.0% of 25 testers passed.1
First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, by reporting year
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| Year (Jul–Jun) | Testers | Pass rate | California | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | No first-time testers reported | |||
| 2021–22 | No first-time testers reported | |||
| 2022–23 | No first-time testers reported | |||
| 2023–24 | No first-time testers reported | |||
| 2024–25 | 25 | 100.0% | 90.2% | +9.8 |
Completion and attrition
The BRN table has no retention figures that we could match to this program.3
Accreditation and program facts
| State approval | California BRN |
| Institution | — |
| Nursing program | — |
| Degree | BSN |
| State | California |
| City | Rocklin |
| Sector | Private |
| Admits | Generic pre-licensure |
| Phone | (916) 577-2200 |
| Website | Visit |
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.
Similar programs
| Program | Testers | 2024–25 | 5-year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego | 54 | 96.3% | 89.8% |
| Simpson UniversityRedding | 43 | 95.3% | 94.9% |
| Stanbridge UniversityIrvine | 332 | 95.2% | 96.0%2-yr avg |
| Concordia University IrvineIrvine | 123 | 95.1% | 96.5% |
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, ConcordConcord | 91 | 93.4% | 84.5%4-yr avg |
| Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara | 39 | 92.3% | 93.2%2-yr avg |
Sources
- California BRN, NCLEX-RN Pass Rates, First Time CA Educated Exam Testers, 2020–21 to 2024–25. Retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
- California BRN, Approved Pre-Licensure RN Programs (cost, enrollment, sector). Retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
- California BRN, Accreditation, Attrition and On Time Completion Rates. Retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
- 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
Suggested citation: SEAPHE. (2026). William Jessup University (BSN): NCLEX-RN pass rates and program data [Data set]. Compiled from California Board of Registered Nursing public records. https://seaphe.org/schools/william-jessup-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.