Southwestern College nursing

Chula Vista, California · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's · first-time NCLEX 92.19% · ACEN accredited.

LPN/LVNAssociate'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 92.19%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, associate degreeSan Diego92.19% (2024/2025, 64 first-time takers)
Board source
Practical nursing
Board source

The California board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.

Nursing awards

Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902Certificate of 12 weeks to 1 year80
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree64
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Associate's degree26
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Certificate of 1 to 2 years8

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENAssociate
Accredited
Fall 2029

From Southwestern College’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)”

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Admission

“TEAS: A composite score of 62% is the minimum passing score accepted for admission”

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