Colorado Mountain College
ACEN AccreditedColorado Mountain College at a glance
- Colorado Mountain College's most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate is 86% on 50 candidates (2025) — down 2.2 pts since 2013.
- Across 13 reported years (2013–2025), the candidate-weighted average is 93% over 513 total candidates.
- 3 nursing programs listed — ADN, BSN, RN-BSN offered on campus.
- Programmatic accreditation: ACEN.
86%
NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate (2025, 50 candidates)
Source: State board of nursing
93%
Candidate-weighted average, 2013–2025
Source: State board of nursing
- Programs Offered
- 3
- NCLEX Pass Rate
- 86%
Sources: NCSBN, school-reported data. Methodology.
NCLEX-RN pass rates by year
Board-reported first-time pass rates for Colorado Mountain College, each shown with the cohort size it was calculated from. Candidate-weighted average across 13 years: 93% over 513 candidates.
Colorado Mountain College's latest reported year is 2025, and that 86% — from a cohort of 50 first-time candidates — is 1.5 points below the 87.5% national first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate NCSBN reported for 2024.
| Exam year | First-time pass rate | Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86% | 50 |
| 2024 | 98.08% | 51 |
| 2023 | 100% | 31 |
| 2022 | 94% | 50 |
| 2021 | 93.87% | 49 |
| 2020 | 89.74% | 39 |
| 2019 | 88.24% | 34 |
| 2018 | 97.14% | 35 |
| 2017 | 100% | 36 |
| 2016 | 94.59% | 37 |
| 2015 | 90.91% | 33 |
| 2014 | 88.24% | 34 |
| 2013 | 88.24% | 34 |
Source: state board of nursing publications, transcribed per cohort. Cohorts under 10 candidates are suppressed rather than shown. Full NCLEX detail for Colorado Mountain College.
Nursing Programs at Colorado Mountain College(3)
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Admissions at Colorado Mountain College
- •Colorado Mountain College is an open-enrollment institution, so an overall acceptance rate for the college—and by extension for many programs—is not published or applicable.
- •Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – Traditional (prelicensure) pathway:
- •The lower division (first two years) is open admission via the standard CMC application.
- •The upper division (years 3 and 4) is selective admission. Requirements include:
- •Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.4 on a 4.0 scale.
- •Grade of C or better in all General Education and prerequisite courses; applicants may still have up to 9–12 incomplete credits (excluding spring in-process courses) at application time.
- •Completion of the TEAS Exam.
- •Completion of the CASPer Exam.
- •Attendance at a BSN Information Session (in-person or virtual).
- •RN to BSN (completion) pathway:
- •Applicants must submit a new CMC Application for Admission.
- •Must hold an AAS/ADN or Diploma in nursing from an accredited program, and have an unencumbered RN license in Colorado.
- •Must provide a current American Heart Association CPR Certification.
- •If applying more than 3 years after completion of the associate-level nursing credential, applicants must document at least 1,000 hours of nursing work experience within the past three years.
- •Required minimum cumulative GPA: 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
- •Must pass a drug and background check.
- •There is no publicly stated admissions rate or acceptance percentage specifically for the nursing program
Based on publicly available information. Source
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Schedule & Format Flexibility at Colorado Mountain College
- •CMC’s nursing education pathways (for RN‑BSN and the new prelicensure BSN) include online coursework, with the exception of required community‑based practicum hours.
- •The traditional BSN (prelicensure) program is offered primarily in person at the campuses in Breckenridge, Spring Valley (Glenwood Springs), and Steamboat Springs.
- •A selective admission process exists for the upper‑division (third and fourth year) BSN cohort; applicants must apply in their second year and must attend an information session, which can be either in‑person or virtual.
- •Regarding scheduling—such as evening, weekend, multiple start dates, or asynchronous versus synchronous formats—no details were found on the official nursing program pages. It is not clear whether there are evening/weekend cohorts, multiple cohort start options, or asynchronous course formats.
- •CMC uses an Interactive Video System (IVS) that delivers courses via live, real‑time video across multiple campuses, allowing students at remote locations to participate synchronously in classes. It’s unclear if any nursing courses specifically use IVS; the general system suggests there may be synchronous distance‑delivery options available.
- •On transfer credit / advanced‑standing policies:
- •CMC participates in the statewide Guaranteed Gen
Based on publicly available information. Source
Program-Specific Details
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Minimum GPA: 2.4
The upper division (years 3 and 4) is selective admission with specific requirements.
Online coursework available for RN-BSN and BSN (prelicensure) programs, with practicum in person.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Minimum GPA: 2.4
The upper division (years 3 and 4) is selective admission with specific requirements.
Online coursework available for RN-BSN and BSN (prelicensure) programs, with practicum in person.
RN-to-BSN Completion Program
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Applicants must hold an AAS/ADN or Diploma in nursing from an accredited program and have an unencumbered RN license.
Online coursework available for RN-BSN and BSN (prelicensure) programs, with practicum in person.
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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN); CCNE; ACEN.