Del Mar College

Outcomes

NCLEX-RN pass rates by year

Board-reported first-time pass rates for Del Mar College, each shown with the cohort size it was calculated from. Candidate-weighted average across 6 years: 87% over 1,000 candidates.

Del Mar College's latest reported year is 2025, and that 97.08% — from a cohort of 137 first-time candidates — is 10.4 points above the 86.7% national first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate NCSBN reported for 2025.

Source: state board of nursing publications, transcribed per cohort. Cohorts under 10 candidates are suppressed rather than shown. Full NCLEX detail for Del Mar College.

Admissions

Admissions at Del Mar College

Competitive.

• Acceptance Volume (approximate, not percentage):
• Generally 85–90 applicants are selected for Level I entry each fall and spring (covering LVN‑to‑RN Bridge, RN, and RN‑to‑BSN track applicants).
• Approximately 10–20 LVN‑to‑RN (Bridge track) students are selected every fall.
• Minimum GPA:
• For the RN to BSN pathway: cumulative GPA of 2.5 in specified lower‑division general education courses; a grade of C or better is required in core designated courses.
• ATI TEAS requirements (for all nursing applicants):
• ATI TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) is required and must be completed prior to submitting an application.
• Minimum content‑area scores: Reading 68.1%, Science 48.9%; overall “Academic Preparedness Level” must be at least Proficient.
• Retakes: Allowed up to 3 additional times per annual cycle (Sept 1–Aug 31); 28‑day waiting period between attempts; most recent score used for admission; scores expire after 18 months.
• Bonus Points: Up to 10 ATI TEAS bonus points toward Total Admission Points—5 points for “Advanced” level, 10 points for “Exemplary.” ([delmar.edu](https://www.delmar.edu/degrees/nursing-education/_resou

Based on publicly available information. Source

Format

Schedule and format at Del Mar College

• Delivery Mode (Online, Hybrid, On‑Campus)
• The nursing courses are not offered online—per the Nursing FAQ, at this time the nursing courses are not offered online.
• Del Mar College defines course formats generally as:
• Online: 85–100% delivered online;
• Hybrid: 50–85% delivered online, blending with face‑to‑face;
• Web‑enhanced: traditional face‑to‑face with web tools—but nursing itself is not online.
• Evening / Weekend / Multiple Cohort Options
• In general, Del Mar College offers flexible schedule options—including classes “off campus, online, on weekends,” and short‑session formats—but this is institution‑wide, not nursing‑specific.
• For nursing specifically, the FAQ describes a typical schedule: Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m., with occasional Fridays depending on level; clinicals are one day per week (often 8‑hr in level 1; 12‑hr in levels 2–4). No mention of evening, weekend, or cohort start flexibility is made.
• Asynchronous vs Synchronous Coursework
• At Del Mar College generally, *

Based on publicly available information. Source

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