Pacific College nursing

Costa Mesa, California · Private for-profit. LPN/LVN, Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's · first-time NCLEX 95.83% · CCNE accredited.

LPN/LVNAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sRN NCLEX 95.83%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, associate degree
Associate Degree Programs
Costa Mesa
Board source
RN95.83% (2024/2025, 48 first-time takers)
Board source

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

Nursing awards

Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Associate's degree59
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree52
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree26
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Certificate of 1 to 2 years15
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Master's degree5

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateFall 2028
CCNEMaster'sFall 2026
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateFall 2026

From Pacific College’s nursing pages

NCLEX

“NCLEX-RN pass rate of 95.83% during 2024-25 was published by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) for Pacific College’s prelicensure RN program.”

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Simulation

“Our program offers instruction in the classroom, and clinical experiences at hospitals, simulation labs, and community agencies.”

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Admission

“Pass the program entrance assessment “Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)” with a composite score of sixty-five percent (65%) or greater.”

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