Bellevue College
ACEN AccreditedBellevue College at a glance
- Bellevue College's most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate is 91.86% on 86 candidates (2024) — up 2.6 pts since 2021.
- Across 4 reported years (2021–2024), the candidate-weighted average is 89.7% over 291 total candidates.
- 1 nursing program listed — ADN offered on campus.
- Programmatic accreditation: ACEN.
91.86%
NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate (2024, 86 candidates)
Source: State board of nursing
89.7%
Candidate-weighted average, 2021–2024
Source: State board of nursing
- Programs Offered
- 1
- NCLEX Pass Rate
- 92%
Sources: NCSBN, school-reported data. Methodology.
NCLEX-RN pass rates by year
Board-reported first-time pass rates for Bellevue College, each shown with the cohort size it was calculated from. Candidate-weighted average across 4 years: 89.7% over 291 candidates.
Bellevue College's latest reported year is 2024, and that 91.86% — from a cohort of 86 first-time candidates — is 4.4 points above the 87.5% national first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate NCSBN reported for 2024.
| Exam year | First-time pass rate | Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 91.86% | 86 |
| 2023 | 94.34% | 53 |
| 2022 | 85.06% | 87 |
| 2021 | 89.23% | 65 |
Source: state board of nursing publications, transcribed per cohort. Cohorts under 10 candidates are suppressed rather than shown. Full NCLEX detail for Bellevue College.
Nursing Programs at Bellevue College(1)
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Admissions at Bellevue College
- •Acceptance rate (%):
- •No verified acceptance or admission rate for the ADN program is published on official Bellevue College (.edu) sources. External sources like EduRank list Bellevue College’s overall acceptance rate as 100%, but this applies to general college admissions—not selective nursing programs—and originates from a third-party site, not Bellevue College itself.
- •Minimum GPA thresholds / prerequisites:
- •Applicants must achieve at least a 2.0 grade in each prerequisite course. Additionally, a cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required for both the science prerequisites and the professional communication prerequisite courses.
- •TEAS test requirements:
- •Applicants must take the TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) within two years of application. The minimum required score is 70% in all content areas—with no rounding allowed. Retakes are allowed with no limit.
- •Admission criteria documentation also states that TEAS scores contribute to a points-based selection system, with higher scores yielding more points (70–79.9 = 1 point; 80–91.9 = 2 points; 92–100 = 3 points).
- •Additional admission/prerequisite notes:
- •Applicants must complete nine prerequisite courses before starting the program. One course may be “in-progress” at the tim
Based on publicly available information. Source
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Schedule & Format Flexibility at Bellevue College
- •RN Refresher (RNR) Program—Delivery & Format
- •The theory portion is offered online and is self‑paced, with specific due dates for completion (i.e., largely asynchronous) Source: turn0search0
- •The program includes an in‑person Skills Lab session (24 hours) and a clinical preceptorship (~160 hours) completed in healthcare settings, scheduled according to availability—offering some flexibility depending on clinical placement Source: turn0search4
- •RN Refresher (RNR) Program—Scheduling & Cohorts
- •Offered every Spring and Fall, with specific dates (e.g., Online Theory April–June 2026; Skills Lab mid‑June 2026; Preceptorship July–August 2026), indicating cohort‑based starts in those terms Source: turn0search0
- •General Instruction Modes Used Across Courses at Bellevue College (not nursing‑specific but relevant for format options):
- •Hybrid: part online and part on‑campus (online via Canvas; some in‑person sessions) Source: turn0search9
- •Online Scheduled: virtual class meetings at specific times (may include asynchronous parts) Source: turn0search9
- •Online Asynchronous: fully online without set meeting times, though instructors may offer optional synchronous sessions Source: turn0search9
- •Other formats include Online Scheduled with In‑Person components, Online Asynchronous with In‑Person, In‑Person only, and Flexible formats (mixing online and on‑campus) Source: turn0search9
- •Associate Degree in Nursing (AAS‑T) Program—Schedule & Format
- •The website does not explicitly state whether courses are offered online, hybrid, or only on‑campus, nor specify evening/weekend options, c
Based on publicly available information. Source
Program-Specific Details
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Admission criteria include a competitive points-based selection system based on GPA, TEAS scores, and other factors.
Bellevue College accepts transfer credits from regionally accredited institutions and professional certifications.
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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN); CCNE; ACEN.