Biola University (Department of Nursing) is a CCNE-accredited private, nonprofit university based in California, founded in 1908, offering one pre-licensure nursing pathway that leads to a first RN license. It suits someone who is not yet an RN and can attend in-person classes, labs, and clinical rotations. If you are already a licensed RN, an RN-to-BSN program is the better fit.
We do not show a quantified score for Biola University (Department of Nursing) yet. As a private, nonprofit university it sets its own tuition and support model, and we check program quality, faculty, online support, real cost, and student outcomes against primary sources before scoring it. For now its first-time NCLEX index of 50.8 is one input we weigh, not a verdict. A made-up or perfect-looking rating is not something we publish.
The numbers that matter for Biola University (Department of Nursing)
How recent cohorts track the national baseline
| Reporting year | First-time pass rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 90.48% |
| 2023 | 89.06% |
| 2022 | 82.26% |
Biola University (Department of Nursing)'s index of 50.8 sits near the national baseline. First-time pass rates rose from 82.26% in 2022 to 90.48% in 2024. The index is a recency-weighted, baseline-normalized editorial signal built from public first-time NCLEX-RN pass rates. It is not an accreditation and not an outcome guarantee. Read the full methodology.
Data sourcing note: NCLEX pass rates, salary figures, and accreditation status cited on this page are drawn from state boards of nursing, government labor data, or official accreditor and school sources, with the reporting year noted. Figures are current as of the date listed and are subject to change.
What stands out at Biola University (Department of Nursing), and what to watch
- Private faith-based university nursing program near Los Angeles
- Campus-based pre-licensure BSN with regional clinical placements
- Improving recent first-time NCLEX-RN pass rates
- Private tuition is well above public-university in-state cost
- Faith-based institution with associated curricular requirements
- Pre-licensure clinical coursework is campus-based
Who this path is wrong for
- If you need a fully online program, the in-person labs and clinical rotations at Biola University (Department of Nursing) will not fit.
- If Biola University (Department of Nursing) does not offer the pathway you need, start from the programs hub instead of this page.
- If first-time NCLEX outcomes are your hard filter, weigh this school's index of 50.8 against the alternatives below before you inquire.
What you can study at Biola University (Department of Nursing)
Common questions
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Sources
- First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, California Board of Registered Nursing, 2022-2024. Cited source, 2026-05-22. https://www.rn.ca.gov/education/passrates.shtml